Huge Retailer Brings MINIMUM WAGE to $19.25 In Utah & California!

If you're out there looking for a job in Utah, California, or Nevada, I've got some news that might make you want to dust off that resume and spruce up your interview skills— There is a major retailer that is bumping up their minimum wage for full-time employees to a cool $19.25 per hour. Yep, you read that right. While most retailers are dragging their feet, offering peanuts (or, let’s be honest, even less), this retailer is stepping up with some serious cash.

Now, we all know the federal minimum wage is stuck at $7.25 per hour—like it has been since 2009. That’s barely enough to keep your Netflix subscription going. But this place has boosted their starting wage 13 times in the last 15 years! Talk about commitment. While other places are still scratching their heads wondering why no one wants to work for them, They're putting their putting their money where their mouth is.

WHAT IS THE RETAILER:

HOBBY LOBBY!

This isn’t just some one-off thing. Hobby Lobby is known for taking care of their people (most of the time, at least). They close their doors on Sundays and shut down at 8 PM every night so their employees can actually have a life outside of work. Plus, full-timers get the works: medical, dental, prescription coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, sick leave, holiday pay—you name it. With over 1,000 stores nationwide, this isn’t some tiny operation, either. And for my Utah, Nevada, and California folks, you’ve got tons of locations right in your backyard.

But hey, before you go running to fill out that job app, let’s keep it real. Some folks online have said Hobby Lobby’s work environment can be a bit hit-or-miss. Some reviewers on Indeed say it's great for experience but might not have the chillest vibe. A few Reddit users claim they’ve seen stores overhire and then randomly cut staff when things slow down. And, of course, there’s the whole thing with their social policies that may not sit well with everyone.

At the end of the day, though, $19.25 per hour in today’s economy is nothing to scoff at. So if you’re job-hunting in Utah, California, or Nevada and need something stable, Hobby Lobby might just be worth checking out. Just remember—sometimes, it’s not *all* about the paycheck. Or is it?

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