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Where are the Busboys?

Layoff Tracker on January 27, 2009 2:04 PM

The Wall Street Journal reports that operators of Bob Evans, T.G.I. Friday's and many other restaurants across the country have cut busboy positions to make ends meet, making the job of servers more hectic and leaving customers waiting for tables to be cleared. In many states, busboys make more money per hour than servers who have lower statutory wages because they earn tips.

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