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Washington Outlaws Nearly All Noncompetes, Effective 2027

The shift replaces income-based limits with a retroactive ban carrying per‑worker penalties.

Meta Cuts About 1,500 Reality Labs Jobs, Shuts First-Party VR Studios in Pivot to AI Wearables

California Employers Face 2026 Compliance Wave as New Pay, Notice and Contract Rules Take Effect

Google Cloud Cuts Over 100 Design and UX Jobs as California Filing Confirms 50 Sunnyvale Layoffs for Nov. 9