Virginia: noncompetes unenforceable against workers laid off without severance
- Jurisdiction
- Virginia
- Topic
- Non-compete
- Effective date
- 2026-07-01
- Who it covers
- All employers
- Status
- Verified against an official source
The law, summarized
- From July 1, 2026, a noncompete cannot be enforced against a Virginia employee laid off without severance benefits.
- Virginia's existing ban on noncompetes for employees earning below the state average weekly wage ($1,507.01/week per the agency) continues.
StateHR Take · AI-generated analysis, not legal advice
Who should act: All employers with workers in Virginia. Review offer letters, noncompete, repayment and training agreements against this change now (in effect since 2026-07-01), and plan any required employee notices. Confirm the details in the official source before acting.
Generated 2026-10-15T18:41-05:00
Official sources
- doli.virginia.govhttps://doli.virginia.gov/2026/07/01/employment-law-updates-new-legislation-protecting-virginia-workers-applies-beginning-july-1-2026/