Congress must cut restaurant red tape for tipped workers

Published December 23, 2022 12:00am ET



Economic uncertainties are driving job losses in many industries, but the restaurant and hospitality industry continues to add jobs at a steady clip.

The opportunity to earn tips has driven many workers, myself included, into the restaurant industry. We don’t need to be stuck in a cubicle from 9 to 5 to earn well above the minimum wage. 
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