By Sam Peak Across the country this year, numerous state legislatures have worked to pass laws freeing employees from noncompete clauses — contractual arrangements that bar employees from taking new jobs with competitors.  Spurred by a growing economic consensus that noncompetes suppress wages, job creation, and innovation, at least 10 states have passed legislation [...] The post State Noncompete Reform in 2026: From Small Steps to Full Bans appeared first on Economic Innovation Group .