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as opposed to joining a company, get trained, get laid off when the economy dips, forced to be unemployed

so maybe regulators should introduce nullifying noncompetes with certain cases, not nullifying them in every circumstance. but still, they serve an obvious purpose, even if you are laid off by that company. the idea is you are given confidential info that you are not supposed to use because that's unfair competition. not that you're likely to care

> the idea is you are given confidential info that you are not supposed to use because that's unfair competition

This proposal does not nullify NDAs (Non disclosure agreements), from the FTC press release:

"The proposed rule would generally not apply to other types of employment restrictions, like non-disclosure agreements."

There are also exceptions to partners and owners selling a business.

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