It affects everyone in the US, it's a federal ruling. The Federal Trade Commission has adopted a final rule ("Rule") declaring it to be an unfair method of competition:.The Federal Trade Commission yesterday banned noncompete agreements for most U.S. workers, saying that they stifle wages. Trying to hire candidates became a challenge due to this issues. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 32 on Tuesday to ban noncompete agreements that prevent tens of millions of employees from working for competitors. Take a non-competitive job or role outside your current employer's specialty. The FTC's ban on noncompete clauses won't cover banks or nonprofits, including hospitals. Lina Khan said state laws could fill the gaps. "I am in complete agreement with doing away with non-compete clauses. We, as State Attorneys General, have a strong interest in the competitiveness of our markets, including labor markets.