50-State Noncompete Chart Updated (September 18, 2023)

50-state noncompete chart updated

We just updated our 50-State Noncompete Chart again.

This update was primarily to reflect recently updated state laws, including (in particular) California, Connecticut, Iowa, and Maine (though other states have been updated too).

The chart – which was the first of its kind and has been updated regularly since 2010 – is now fully up to date through September 18, 2023.

Though a stand-alone resource, the noncompete chart works as a companion to our 50-state and federal survey chart of trade secret laws (which we originally prepared on August 14, 2016).

Additional firm resources: 

We know how hard it is to keep up with the ever-changing requirements around the country. To help, we have created the following resources (available for free):

• 50-State Noncompete Law Chart, the first of its kind and regularly updated (downloadable PDF);
• Chart of Noncompete “Low-Wage” Thresholds and Criteria (downloadable);
• Notice requirements summary chart, providing details for each of the 8 states (plus D.C.) that has notice requirements related to noncompetes (downloadable PDF);
• 50-State and Federal Trade Secret Law Chart, providing a comparison of the trade secrets laws nationally to the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (downloadable PDF).
• “Changing Trade Secrets | Noncompete Laws” (dedicated blog page) now provides a current detailed summary of the changing landscape of trade secret laws and noncompete laws around the country, state by state and at the federal level;
• Trade secret and other legitimate business interest protection plan strategy and checklist; and
• Ten Minute Trade Secret Training Series, currently with three training videos and one “basics” video:
  • Avoiding Mistakes When Starting A New Job;
  • Protecting Trade Secrets While Working Remotely;
  • The Exit Plan: Being a Good Leaver; and
  • Fair Competition Law Basics – What is a Trade Secret?

We hope you find all of these resources useful. More are coming.

And please note that we are grateful for all of the input we’ve received over the years, and welcome any suggestions for improvements that you may be willing to share.

*A huge thank you to Erika Hahn for all of her extraordinary help in tracking and monitoring all of the bills around the country and helping me make sure that all of our resources are current and accurate.