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Are non-compete clauses banned nationwide following the recent FTC rulings, or can my employer still stop me from taking a better job in my field?

ChatGPTgpt-62 queries11/1/2026
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.

SEED QUERY
Are non-compete clauses banned nationwide following the recent FTC rulings, or can my employer still stop me from taking a better job in my field?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
FTC noncompete rule 2026 current status nationwide court ruling September 2025 2026Google ↗
OBSERVEDConsequence
New York noncompete law current status 2026 enforceability proposed banGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDConsequence

Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.

Query classes

Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.

ChatGPT real searches (2)
Short factOther / navigationalComparisonConsequence100%ReasonDefinitionInstructionYes / no

Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.

Searches and sources

ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
FTC noncompete rule 2026 current status nationwide court ruling September 2025 2026 Google ↗
New York noncompete law current status 2026 enforceability proposed ban Google ↗

Queries

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Query / typeSearchIntentQuery classRouting formatClusterFreq ↓Weight
FTC noncompete rule 2026 current status nationwide court ruling September 2025 2026
OBSERVED
Google ↗
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—Consequence——1x
of 1
New York noncompete law current status 2026 enforceability proposed ban
OBSERVED
Google ↗
AI Mode ↗
—Consequence——1x
of 1