Minimum wage laws usually
A)increase the number of unskilled workers who are employed.
B)benefit all unskilled workers.
C)raise the wages paid to unskilled workers who are employed.
D)All of the above are correct.

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Minimum wage laws typically raise the wages paid to unskilled workers who are employed, but may also result in some reduction in employment opportunities for unskilled workers. Choice A is incorrect because minimum wage laws can lead to fewer job opportunities for unskilled workers. Choice B is incorrect because while all unskilled workers who are employed may benefit, those who lose their jobs or cannot find employment due to minimum wage laws do not benefit.

Minimum Wage Laws Usually