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Voters in Arizona and Massachusetts will decide in November whether it's good policy to let employers pass some of their labor costs to consumers.
The ballot measures reflect an accelerating debate over the so-called subminimum wage, which advocates say is essential to the service industry.
The amount tipped workers make varies by state and 14 states pay the federal minimum, or just above $2 an hour for tipped workers.
One Fair Wage will focus on trying to pass a wage hike in the Legislature .
The National Restaurant Association and its state affiliates warn of reduced hours , lower employment and menu price hikes if employers can’t rely on tips to pay their workers.
The number of restaurants and people employed at those restaurants grew at a faster clip in seven states that have a single minimum wage.
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