What to know about the FTC's crackdown on noncompete agreements by employers PBS NewsHour - Segments

The Federal Trade Commission estimates that about 1 in 5 American workers are restricted by so-called noncompete agreements with their employers. The agency voted this week to bar companies from using such clauses to keep employees from taking a new job with a competitor or starting a competing business. John Yang speaks with The Hill's business and lobbying reporter Taylor Giorno to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders