<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=327bLr_0wFYeKDY00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=327bLr_0wFYeKDY00" width="979" height="631" ><figcaption>Bobby Welber</figcaption></figure><p>A very popular retail chain in New York is raising its minimum wage in New York State. And the company is looking for new workers!</p><p>On Jan. 1, 2024, New York State’s <a href="https://hudsonvalleypost.com/?p=189351">minimum wage increased.</a></p><h2>Minimum Wage Increases In New York State</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0NA1cE_0wFYeKDY00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0NA1cE_0wFYeKDY00" width="1600" height="1066" ><figcaption>Canva</figcaption></figure><p>New York’s minimum wage increased to $16 per hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island.</p><p>The minimum wage for workers elsewhere in New York is $15 per hour.</p><p><b><i>For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing make sure to follow</i></b> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HudsonValleyPost">Hudson Valley Post on Facebook,</a> <b><i>download the</i></b> <a href="https://hudsonvalleypost.com/app/">Hudson Valley Post Mobile</a> </p><p>According to Gov. Hochul's office, <a href="https://hudsonvalleypost.com/?p=189351">1.7 million New Yorkers, nearly 20 percent of New York's workforce</a>, make minimum wage.</p><h2>Hobby Lobby Raises Minimum Wage In New York</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0Rzz8x_0wFYeKDY00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0Rzz8x_0wFYeKDY00" width="1250" height="813" ><figcaption>Getty Images</figcaption></figure><p>Hobby Lobby recently announced it's raising its minimum hourly wage to $19.25 for all full-time workers.</p><p>"In 2009, Hobby Lobby was one of the first retailers to establish a nationwide minimum hourly wage well above the federal minimum wage, and has since raised its minimum wage thirteen times over the last fifteen years," the company stated in a press release.</p><p>Nationwide there are over 1,000 stores, including nearly 30 in New York State. The pay raise went into effect on October 1, 2024.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=01DQtP_0wFYeKDY00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=01DQtP_0wFYeKDY00" width="1250" height="833" ><figcaption>Getty Images</figcaption></figure><p>"We work hard to provide some of the best wages and benefits in retail, which allows us to attract and retain a great team of associates to serve our loyal customers. A pillar of our success is taking care of our employees," Hobby Lobby Founder &amp; CEO David Green stated.</p><h2>Hobby Lobby Locations In New York State</h2><p>Below are where you can find Hobby Lobby in the Empire State:</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=04UIln_0wFYeKDY00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=04UIln_0wFYeKDY00" width="1250" height="833" ><figcaption>Getty Images</figcaption></figure><ul><li><b>Albany</b></li><li><b>Bay Shore</b></li><li><b>Blasdell</b></li><li><b>Buffalo</b></li><li><b>Commack</b></li><li><b>Elmira</b></li><li><b>Fayetteville</b></li><li><b>Garden City</b></li><li><b>Greece</b></li><li><b>Latham</b></li><li><b>Liverpool</b></li><li><b>Massapequa</b></li><li><b>Middletown</b></li><li><b>New Hartford</b></li><li><b>Niagara Falls</b></li><li><b>Olean</b></li><li><b>Oswego</b></li><li><b>Plattsburgh</b></li><li><b>Poughkeepsie</b></li><li><b>Queensbury</b></li><li><b>Riverhead</b></li><li><b>Rochester</b></li><li><b>Rome</b></li><li><b>Staten Island</b></li><li><b>Syracuse</b></li><li><b>Victor</b></li><li><b>Watertown</b></li><li><b>Webster</b></li></ul><h2>Hobby Lobby Is Hiring</h2><p>Hobby Lobby was founded in 1972. Its stores are full of over 60,000 arts, crafts, hobbies, home accents, as well as seasonal, and custom framing products.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3DyL3T_0wFYeKDY00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3DyL3T_0wFYeKDY00" width="1250" height="833" ><figcaption>Getty Images</figcaption></figure><p>The company is hiring. <a href="https://careers.hobbylobby.com/current-openings/retail-hourly">CLICK HERE</a> to find jobs near you.</p><h2>These Are Now The Highest Paying Jobs In New York State</h2><h2>Highest-Paying Jobs in New York That Don't Require a College Degree</h2><h2>Highest-Paying Jobs in New York That Don't Require a College Degree</h2><p><a href="https://www.stacker.com/new-york/new-york-city">Stacker</a> ranked the 50 highest-paying jobs in New York that don't require a college degree, using annual compensation data from the <a href="https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm">Bureau of Labor Statistics</a>.</p><h2>Top 10 Cheapest Places to Live in New York State</h2><h2>Top 10 Cheapest Places to Live in New York State</h2><p>New York is one of the most expensive states to call home, but there are some areas that are gentle on the wallet. According to HomeSnacks, they deduced the top 10 most affordable cities and towns in the Empire State.</p><p>They looked into data from the U.S. Census, median home and rent prices, as well as median income of a particular area's residents. Affordability was also determined based on availability and access to services and conveniences.</p><p>Below are the top 10 places that let residents keep more cash in their wallets.</p></div></body>

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Popular Retail Chain Raises Minimum Wage To $19.25 In New York

A very popular retail chain in New York is raising its minimum wage in New York State. And the company is looking for new workers!. On Jan. 1, 2024, New York State’s minimum wage increased. Minimum Wage Increases In New York State. New York’s minimum wage increased to $16...