Ok so I need to say right off the bat that your non-compete agreement needs to be read to determine enforceability.  New York generally limits enforcablilty of the non-compete agreement. The courts in New York will, however, enforce that portion o the agreement that deals with proprietary rights of the employer like trade secrets, etc.   The nature of the business and the nature of the job matters here a well. If your non-compete deals mostly with issues like time frames and distance then I would consider speaking with an employment attorney about bringing a declaratory judgement action to void it.  It is based upon New York not New jersey and in an of itself it would be voided upin the move but I would want a judge to state that.  Good luck.