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In ordinary words.
A company may try to control where you work after you quit.
In legal terms.
Enforceability depends heavily on state law, occupation, and changing regulations.
Where it stops being legal.
This practice is not categorically legal. Applicable federal, state and local laws, disclosures, procedural protections and the specific facts can make particular conduct unlawful.
General U.S.-focused information. Cases and statutes may have jurisdiction-specific exceptions. This citation may be a general primer; verify the governing primary authority. Not legal advice.