The FTC notes that noncompete clauses cost employees nearly $300 billion annually, so they've proposed regulations to restrict noncompete clauses for most work.
Submit comments here: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FTC-2023-0007-0001
Obviously, U.S. businesses via the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is opposing this, arguing it's “blatantly unlawful.”
Let's show support for this FTC proposal to give people back to choose the work to compensate them the best.