Tattoos becoming less taboo at work

The tattoo is becoming less taboo at work. More employers are loosening their restrictions on tattoos.

A 2010 study by the Pew Research Center found that nearly 40% of millennials have tattoos, and that nearly half of the ones who have them sport between two and five.

Retailers and fast-food companies could also be feeling the crunch of a tighter labor market, and generally loosening up their dress codes overall, recognizing that too many restrictions can get in the way of finding the most qualified workers. In June, Wal-Mart began giving workers a little more choice in the pants they wear to work. Abercrombie & Fitch also made changes to its well-known dress code restrictions earlier this year.