Hi Friend,

Today we’re writing to ask you for your help. Last month, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a ban on noncompete agreements. The agency estimates this change will put $300 billion back in working people’s pockets and help revitalize American entrepreneurship. It’s hard to overstate what a major deal this is!

As part of their rulemaking process, the FTC wants to hear what workers, entrepreneurs, and business people from all across the economy think about noncompete agreements; that’s where YOU come in. 

Economic Liberties recently launched BanNoncompetes.org, a simple and intuitive way to make your voice heard to the FTC as they deliberate and gather public input. It would mean the world to us if you told the FTC your story, and our new website makes it much easier than deciphering a restrictive employment contract. 

Have you been stopped from starting your own business because of a noncompete? Were you stuck in an abusive workplace because your boss locked you in? Maybe you just had a hard time negotiating a raise because of this restrictive piece of legalese? Or just think they violate the spirit of fair competition? Now’s your opportunity to tell Chair Khan.

The FTC has already received over 9,000 comments from workers, entrepreneurs, and business people — an overwhelming majority of which are fed up with noncompete agreements.  

Noncompete agreements stop nearly 1 in 5 working Americans — roughly 30 million people — from moving to a better or safer job, or from starting their own business. The practice hampers job mobility, decreases wages, and stalls innovation as FTC Chair Lina Khan detailed at length in a terrific essay for the New York Times. 

Warmly, 

Sarah

American Economic Liberties Project
1150 Connecticut Ave NW
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
United States

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