A recent economics study seeks to quantify just how much noncompete clauses restrict worker mobility and wages.

“We need to make sure the market knows that there is no exemption for AI,” says Lina Khan of the Federal Trade Commission.

The White House says noncompete agreements affect more than 30 million people.

You’ll find noncompete agreements where you might not expect. They govern many a low-wage worker, and limit employee mobility in occupations like fitness instructors and hair stylists.