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Tip-reliant workers feeling the economic bind

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Published: Monday, June 23, 2008

Updated: Monday, September 7, 2009

Due to the rapid increase in gas prices and other economic woes, tip-reliant workers are taking a major pay cut. As the nation's money struggles continue, people have been choosing to not go out to eat, get their hair done, or any other services that typically require tipping. People who do decide to continue services that require tipping are either tipping less or spending less, which results in smaller tips. Many of these workers have to take second jobs or work more hours. Everyone is struggling to keep up with the inflation.

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