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The Walt Disney Co. plans to hire through the next six weeks most of the 800 workers needed for its much-anticipated Aulani Resort in West Oahu, providing a needed boost to the state’s anemic job market.
Most of the major construction has been completed and crews are doing finishing work on the 21-acre property that represents Disney’s entry into the Hawaii vacation market.
Disney has so far hired about 100 employees, many in managerial positions, said Djuan Rivers, vice president of Disney Vacation Club and Resort, Hawaii. The company is now moving forward with hiring many of the hourly workers to fill a variety of positions from housekeeping to food and beverage and entertainment in preparation for the Aug. 29 opening, he said.
Response from job seekers has been overwhelming, with 2,000 to 3,000 applications being submitted, according to Rivers. The resort will be opened in three phases, with 1,250 employees on the payroll by the final phase.
Disney’s hiring will provide a lift for Hawaii’s economy, which has been struggling to produce jobs after the recent recession, said Eugene Tian, the state’s acting chief economist.
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