You can relax barriers without lowering minimum wage, though. For example, drug tests. Drug tests are really common for low-wage jobs. So are credit checks. And

You can relax barriers without lowering minimum wage, though. For example, drug tests. Drug tests are really common for low-wage jobs. So are credit checks. And so on. Many of these jobs have fairly cruel attendance policies as well, so getting to the psychiatrist once a month can be a real issue. Some of them require you to have a vehicle instead simply requiring a means of transportation - and at least outside of cities, many don't even have a safe place to lock up a bicycle. You can require employers prove they need a credit check or drug test, for example. Most these places already have systems in place to catch theft and should be simply making sure the person does the job safely. Make sure folks can go to doctor's appointments, and have policies that mean folks can ride their bike to work without being stuck due to a stolen bicycle. This might also include making sure to have a changing room in case of incliment weather if you expect your employee to look a certain way when work starts.