Nasty Non-competes

One reason wage growth has been weak is the rise of non-compete clauses in employment contracts. The percentage of US workers who have signed a non-compete is now 20%! Not surprisingly it’s 40% for those with professional degrees, and 30% for workers with a MA. But it’s 25% for those with a BA, and it’s 15% for all others including HS grads and dropouts. What secrets do they have?

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