Given that the demand for unskilled labor curve is downward-sloping,an unintended effect of raising the minimum wage is that some people who worked at the lower wage will lose their jobs at the higher wage.

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This is because if the minimum wage is set higher than the equilibrium wage rate (where supply equals demand), employers may be unable or unwilling to hire as many workers as before or may have to lay off some workers to offset the increased costs. As a result, some workers may become unemployed, leading to a reduction in the quantity of labor demanded. The extent of this effect depends on various factors such as the elasticity of demand and supply for labor, the degree of competition in the labor market, the substitutability of capital and labor, and the bargaining power of workers and employers.

Given That the Demand for Unskilled Labor Curve Is Downward-Sloping,an