The labor market is governed by the law of supply and demand, just like any other. If you arbitrarily increase the price of something, in this case low-skilled

The labor market is governed by the law of supply and demand, just like any other. If you arbitrarily increase the price of something, in this case low-skilled labor, surpluses are the result. If you want to help people, find a way that doesn't destroy the incentives to hire them and the incentives to become a more valuable employee.