Workforce Mobility Act of 2023

The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 bans most noncompete agreements in the U.S., directly affecting workers covered by such contracts (estimated at 1 in 5 workers). It prohibits employers from enforcing noncompete clauses that restrict workers from changing jobs, moving geographically, or working in similar roles after leaving a job. Key exceptions allow noncompetes for business sales (with geographic limits), partnership dissolutions, and senior executives with severance agreements (limited to one year). The bill preserves trade secret protections and mandates FTC/Labor Department enforcement, public awareness campaigns, and private lawsuits for violations.