New 50-state noncompete chart updated for new “low-wage” thresholds.
We just updated our 50-State Noncompete Chart again.
This update reflects the increased “low-wage” thresholds for the use of noncompete agreements in Colorado, Maine, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, and Washington, D.C.
Our chart — which was the first of its kind (created in 2010) and is regularly updated — is now fully up to date through today (February 13, 2025).
We will continue to update the chart as additional significant developments arise across the country.
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Firm resources:
We know how hard it is to keep up with the ever-changing laws and requirements around the country for how you can protect your trade secrets, customer goodwill, and the integrity of your workforce. To help, we have created the resources below (available for free). Each chart is regularly updated to reflect the latest developments.
| 50-State Noncompete Law Chart, the first of its kind and regularly updated (downloadable PDF) (to be updated for the new exemptions in Illinois and Pennsylvania) 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) |
 | 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) |
 | “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
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 | Trade secret and other legitimate business interest protection plan strategy and checklist
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| Videos | Ten Minute Trade Secret Training SeriesTM and “Basics” Videos |
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| The Exit Plan: Being a Good Leaver
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The Entrance Plan: Preparing for the Cease and Desist Letter at Your New Job
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We hope you find all of these resources useful. More will be coming.
And please note, we are grateful for all of the input we’ve received over the years. We welcome any suggestions for improvements that you may be willing to share.
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*A huge thank you to Erika Hahn for all of her extraordinary help in tracking and monitoring all of the recent noncompete and trade secret caselaw developments.