Noncompetes Are Dead—and Tech Workers Are Free to Roam

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Noncompetes Are Dead—and Tech Workers Are Free to Roam

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A new rule from the US Federal Trade Commission invalidates most noncompete agreements, frequently used to bind tech workers. It could unlock higher wages, and more entrepreneurship and innovation. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.
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Noncompetes Are Dead—and Tech Workers Are Free to Roam

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