Hobby Lobby Raises Minimum Pay At Stores Across The Country

Hobby Lobby announced Monday that it is raising its minimum full-time hourly wage to $17 starting next month. The company said the move is effective Oct. 1. Hobby Lobby has increased minimum wages ten times over the past 11 years. The privately-owned arts, crafts, and hobbies retailers operate 923 stores across the United States, including in Paris and Greenville.