Employment & Worker Protection · Nevada
Nevada Non-Compete Statute
NRS 613.195 - enacted in Nevada.
- Status
- Enacted
- Enacted
- 2017
- States with employment & worker protection laws
- 51
- Nevada tracker score
- 34/100 Above median
The bottom line
Nevada Non-Compete Statute is an enacted law in Nevada, part of a mature, broadly-adopted employment & worker protection landscape.
- Enacted
- effective 2017-06-12
- 51
- states have employment & worker protection laws
- 107/107
- employment & worker protection laws enacted nationally
- 34/100
- Nevada tracker score
Data compiled 2026-03-18 from the official Nevada legislative record linked below; laws can be amended or repealed after this date.
Category catalog share · regulations
How 107 tracked employment & worker protection records split by state
Exclusive Nevada vs other-state counts in this category (sum to the category total). Orthogonal to the peer scatter below, which plots enacted volume against portal tracker score.
Regulatory Snapshot: Nevada Non-Compete Statute
Nevada Non-Compete Statute (NRS 613.195) is an enacted law in Nevada under the Employment & Worker Protection category. It was enacted on 2017-06-12 and becomes effective on 2017-06-12. Nevada currently has 4 regulations tracked here, with 4 records marked enacted in this dataset. PlainRegWatch's tracker score is 34/100; it summarizes coverage within the five categories this site tracks and is not an official state rating. PlainRegWatch compiled this entry's data on 2026-03-18; consult the linked official source for the current, authoritative text.
Nationally, 107 employment & worker protection statutes have been enacted and 0 additional bills remain pending - 51 distinct jurisdictions have codified rules in this area so far. That places Nevada within a mature and broadly adopted employment & worker protection landscape where compliance programs typically hinge on definitions in NRS 613.195 itself.
Applicability under Nevada Non-Compete Statute: All Nevada employers using non-competes. Penalty exposure is documented as: Courts may reform rather than void. No civil penalty. Notable exemptions: Sale of business. Independent contractors (different analysis)..
Summary
Nevada non-competes must be in writing, supported by consideration. Courts may modify (blue pencil). Cannot be enforced against laid-off workers.
Key Requirements
- Written.
- Consideration required.
- Cannot enforce against employees laid off without cause.
- Courts may reform overbroad agreements.
Penalties
- Courts may reform rather than void.
- No civil penalty.
Applicability
- All Nevada employers using non-competes.
Exemptions
- Sale of business.
- Independent contractors (different analysis).
Official Source
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-613.html#NRS613Sec195Category context
How Nevada sits among employment & worker protection peers
51 states have a tracked record in employment & worker protection ; Nevada ranks #23 by portal tracker score among those peers. Each point is one state with at least one employment & worker protection regulation in this archive.
Read the peer-state figures
- California: 6 enacted of 6 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 100/100.
- Colorado: 5 enacted of 5 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 76/100.
- Texas: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 69/100.
- Connecticut: 4 enacted of 4 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 62/100.
- Illinois: 5 enacted of 5 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 62/100.
- Minnesota: 3 enacted of 3 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 62/100.
- New York: 5 enacted of 5 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 62/100.
- Oregon: 6 enacted of 6 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 62/100.
- Washington: 5 enacted of 5 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 62/100.
- Delaware: 2 enacted of 2 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 59/100.
- Virginia: 2 enacted of 2 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 59/100.
- Utah: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 55/100.
- Florida: 2 enacted of 2 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 48/100.
- Maryland: 2 enacted of 2 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 48/100.
- Massachusetts: 5 enacted of 5 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 48/100.
- New Jersey: 3 enacted of 3 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 48/100.
- Rhode Island: 2 enacted of 2 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 48/100.
- Vermont: 3 enacted of 3 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 48/100.
- Alabama: 2 enacted of 2 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 34/100.
- District of Columbia: 3 enacted of 3 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 34/100.
- Hawaii: 3 enacted of 3 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 34/100.
- Maine: 2 enacted of 2 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 34/100.
- Nevada (this state): 4 enacted of 4 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 34/100.
- North Dakota: 2 enacted of 2 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 34/100.
- Oklahoma: 2 enacted of 2 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 34/100.
- Pennsylvania: 2 enacted of 2 tracked employment & worker protection records, tracker score 34/100.
- Indiana: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 31/100.
- Iowa: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 31/100.
- Kentucky: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 31/100.
- Montana: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 31/100.
- Nebraska: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 31/100.
- New Hampshire: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 31/100.
- Tennessee: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 31/100.
- Arizona: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 28/100.
- Louisiana: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 28/100.
- West Virginia: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 28/100.
- Alaska: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 17/100.
- Arkansas: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 17/100.
- Georgia: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 17/100.
- Idaho: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 17/100.
- Kansas: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 17/100.
- Michigan: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 17/100.
- Mississippi: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 17/100.
- Missouri: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 17/100.
- New Mexico: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 17/100.
- North Carolina: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 17/100.
- Ohio: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 17/100.
- South Carolina: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 17/100.
- South Dakota: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 17/100.
- Wisconsin: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 17/100.
- Wyoming: 1 enacted of 1 tracked employment & worker protection record, tracker score 17/100.
Dashed lines mark the peer averages in this category. The tracker score summarizes enacted records across all five policy areas PlainRegWatch tracks; it is not enforcement strength or legal burden. Read how tracker scores are computed.
Tracker-score ranking on employment & worker protection
Top peer states by portal tracker score among jurisdictions with a employment & worker protection record in this archive.
| # | State | Tracker score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 100 |
| 2 | Colorado | 76 |
| 3 | Texas | 69 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 62 |
| 5 | Illinois | 62 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 62 |
| 7 | New York | 62 |
| 8 | Oregon | 62 |
| 9 | Washington | 62 |
| 10 | Delaware | 59 |
Read with Nevada Non-Compete Statute
Nearest employment & worker protection volume peers and same-state archive siblings for this ENACTED · DENSE row.
ENACTED DENSE
Connecticut · 4 enacted
Connecticut holds 4 enacted employment & worker protection rows (more by 0 than Nevada); tracker 62/100.
District of Columbia · 3 enacted
District of Columbia holds 3 enacted employment & worker protection rows (fewer by 1 than Nevada); tracker 34/100.
Hawaii · 3 enacted
Hawaii holds 3 enacted employment & worker protection rows (fewer by 1 than Nevada); tracker 34/100.
Massachusetts · 5 enacted
Massachusetts holds 5 enacted employment & worker protection rows (more by 1 than Nevada); tracker 48/100.
Nevada Domestic Workers Minimum Standards (Scheduling Notice) · ENACTED
Another Nevada archive row (Employment & Worker Protection) stamped ENACTED beside ENACTED Nevada Non-Compete Statute.
Nevada Minimum Wage (Question 2) · ENACTED
Another Nevada archive row (Employment & Worker Protection) stamped ENACTED beside ENACTED Nevada Non-Compete Statute.
Disclaimer: This summary is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Regulation details may have changed since this data was compiled (2026-03-18). Always consult official sources and qualified legal counsel for compliance guidance.
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