Earlier this month Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that seven more corporate chains have eliminated employee no-poach practices nationwide, raising to 57 the number of chains that have signed such agreements with Ferguson over the past two years.

According to Ferguson’s figures, his agreements have lifted the provisions blocking employee moves in over 100,000 locations across the country. He also is expanding beyond fast food franchises into other areas, obtaining similar agreements from gyms like Planet Fitness and stores like Circle K. His office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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