Employment Placement Agencies
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 561311 directly.
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Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in listing employment vacancies and in referring or placing applicants for employment. The individuals referred or placed are not employees of the employment agencies.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Illustrative examples
- Babysitting bureaus (i.e., registries)
- Employment registries
- Casting agencies or bureaus (i.e., motion picture, theatrical, video)
- Model registries
- Employment agencies
Which code does this activity belong in?
Employment Placement Agencies list job openings and match applicants with employers, referring or placing candidates who remain the applicants' own responsibility rather than agency employees. This code distinguishes itself from Executive Search Services by focusing on general employment matching rather than specialized recruitment for senior management positions. Executive Search Services, by contrast, develop customized search strategies, conduct extensive candidate research and screening, and assist with negotiations specifically for executive and senior management roles. The placement agency's role is fundamentally transactional matching, whereas executive search services provide comprehensive recruitment consulting for high-level positions.