Wyoming Non Compete Law: Is Yours Enforceable? — Best Proven Guide (2026)

Wyoming non compete law voids employee non competes outright: wyoming voids any covenant not to compete that restricts the right of a person to receive compensation for skilled or unskilled labor, for contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2025; agreements signed before that date are untouched.

Four exceptions survive: trade-secret protection, sale of a business, recovery of relocation or training costs, and executive and management personnel (with their professional staff). This guide gives the exact Wyoming non compete law rule with the date we verified it, the threshold and carve-outs where they exist, what a court does with an overbroad term, and what to do if you signed one.

Rules verified against the statute on 2026-10-08; confirm the current rule with Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Labor Standards or an attorney before you rely on it.

Is a Non Compete Enforceable Under Wyoming Non Compete Law?

Wyoming voids any covenant not to compete that restricts the right of a person to receive compensation for skilled or unskilled labor, for contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2025; agreements signed before that date are untouched. Four exceptions survive: trade-secret protection, sale of a business, recovery of relocation or training costs, and executive and management personnel (with their professional staff). The statute is Wyo. Stat.

1-23-108 (SF 107, 2025). The carve-outs matter: executive and management personnel and the officers and employees who are their professional staff (terms undefined); covenants that protect trade secrets as defined in W.S. 6-3-501; contracts for the purchase or sale of a business or its assets; recovery of relocation and training expenses on a sliding scale; physician non competes that restrict the right to practice are void.

Wyoming Non Compete Law at a Glance

Rules verified against the statute on 2026-10-08; confirm the current rule with Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Labor Standards or an attorney before you rely on it. The statute row is where to check it yourself.

The Reasonableness Test Under Wyoming Non Compete Law

Wyoming courts treat a non compete as presumed invalid, so the employer has to show special circumstances that make the restriction reasonably necessary. Courts look at whether the employer has a real protectable interest, such as trade secrets, confidential information or customer goodwill. Protection against ordinary competition does not count.

They also weigh how long the restriction lasts, how large the area is, how much work it bars, and the hardship to the worker and the public. Since 2022, a court cannot trim an overbroad agreement to make it fit. If any part is unreasonable, the whole covenant is void.

The Wyoming Supreme Court has struck down a 24-month restriction that covered every area where the employer marketed its services. In an older case it cut a 3-year limit down to 1 year, but courts can no longer rewrite terms that way. Tighter agreements limited to a specific town or county and a short time hold up better, but no particular length or distance is guaranteed to be enforced.

With an overbroad term the court will void for contracts on or after July 1, 2025; pre-July 2025 contracts stay under the old reasonableness test.

Wyoming Non Compete Law If You Were Fired or Laid Off

Being let go does not automatically cancel a non compete, but a layoff without cause weighs against the employer, and some statutes release a worker who was dismissed or require the employer to keep paying during the restriction.

What the Employer Must Give Under Wyoming Non Compete Law

Wyoming courts have held that a job offer is enough consideration for a non compete signed when the job starts, but simply keeping your job is not. A current employee who signs one later generally must receive something new in return, such as a raise, promotion, training or added benefits.

Non Solicit and Non Disclosure Agreements Under Wyoming Non Compete Law

A non solicit agreement only bars you from going after the employer’s customers or coworkers. A non disclosure agreement only bars you from sharing confidential information, and neither one stops you from working in your field. Narrow agreements of these kinds are generally easier to enforce than a non compete.

But a very broad non solicit may be judged as if it were a non compete, so confirm how yours is written.

If You Already Signed One: Wyoming Non Compete Law in Practice

Read the agreement closely and note the date you signed it, how long it lasts, the area it covers, and what event starts it. Then check whether your new job actually falls within those limits. You can ask your former employer in writing for a release or a written waiver for the specific new role.

Before you turn down or accept an offer, consider having a Wyoming employment lawyer review the agreement.

If a court finds the agreement valid, the employer can ask for an injunction ordering the worker to stop the competing work, and can seek money damages for proven losses. Attorney fees are generally available only if the agreement itself provides for them, so check your contract for a fee clause.

The Federal Rule and Wyoming Non Compete Law

The Federal Trade Commission adopted a nationwide non compete ban in 2024, but a federal court blocked it before it took effect and the FTC later withdrew its defense; as of October 2026 there is no federal ban in force, so Wyoming non compete law controls.

In 2022, the Wyoming Supreme Court ended the practice of courts rewriting overbroad non competes, so an unreasonable covenant is now void in its entirety. In 2025, the legislature passed a new law that changes the rules for non competes signed on or after July 1, 2025. Agreements signed before that date are still judged by the court-made reasonableness test.

Other Wyoming Non Compete Law Rules to Know

The signing date matters a great deal in Wyoming. Agreements signed before July 1, 2025 are judged under the older court rules, and agreements signed on or after that date fall under the 2025 law. The 2025 law includes a provision about physicians telling certain patients where they are now practicing. Confirm the exact terms in the enrolled act.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are non competes enforceable in Wyoming?

No — under Wyoming non compete law employee non competes are void. Wyoming voids any covenant not to compete that restricts the right of a person to receive compensation for skilled or unskilled labor, for contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2025; agreements signed before that date are untouched.

Four exceptions survive: trade-secret protection, sale of a business, recovery of relocation or training costs, and executive and management personnel (with their professional staff).

Is there an income threshold under Wyoming non compete law?

No. Wyoming has no earnings threshold; enforcement turns on whether the agreement is reasonable.

What does a Wyoming court do with an overbroad non compete?

Void for contracts on or after July 1, 2025; pre-July 2025 contracts stay under the old reasonableness test.

Can my employer enforce a non compete in Wyoming after firing me?

In most states the agreement can still be enforced after a firing, but a layoff without cause weighs against the employer and some statutes release the worker outright.

I signed a non compete in Wyoming and have a new offer — what should I do?

Read the agreement closely and note the date you signed it, how long it lasts, the area it covers, and what event starts it. Then check whether your new job actually falls within those limits.

Official Wyoming Sources & Resources

• Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Labor Standards: https://dws.wyo.gov/dws-division/labor-standards/
• Wyoming non compete statute (Wyo. Stat. 1-23-108 (SF 107, 2025)): https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Enroll/SF0107.pdf
• U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division — state payday requirements: dol.gov
• Federal Trade Commission — the non compete rule (status): ftc.gov
• Wyoming bar lawyer referral: https://www.wyomingbar.org/for-the-public/hire-a-lawyer/

This Wyoming non compete law guide was last verified against official Wyoming sources in October 2026. Rules change — confirm the current figure with the state agency or a licensed attorney.

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Disclaimer: This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice. My Unemployment Rights is an independent educational resource, not a government agency and not a law firm. Final-paycheck deadlines, penalties and non compete rules change — every figure here carries the date we verified it. Confirm the current rule with your state labor department or a licensed attorney before you act.