Increased minimum wages affect young and inexperienced workers more than others by reducing available jobs.

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When minimum wages are increased, employers may choose to hire fewer workers, cut employee hours, or raise prices to compensate for the added labor costs. Young and inexperienced workers may struggle to compete with more experienced workers for the reduced number of available jobs. Therefore, they may be disproportionately impacted by increases in the minimum wage.

Increased Minimum Wages Affect Young and Inexperienced Workers More Than