OKLAHOMA CITY — Hobby Lobby announced Friday (April 3) it will be closing the remainder of its stores and furloughing nearly all of its employees due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The company released the following statement:
"As the country continues efforts to manage and mitigate the devastating health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 virus, Hobby Lobby will, after careful consideration, close the remainder of its stores, and furlough nearly all store employees and a large portion of corporate and distribution employees, effective Friday, April 3rd, at 8:00 p.m. The stores will remain closed until further notice.