Industry Description
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.
Illustrative Examples:
Babysitting bureaus (i.e., registries)
Employment registries
Casting agencies or bureaus (i.e., motion picture, theatrical, video)
Model registries
Employment agencies
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 561311 - Employment Placement Agencies are:
- Casting bureaus (e.g., motion picture, theatrical, video)
- Employment referral agencies or services
- Registries, teacher
- Ship crew registries
- Casting bureaus, theatrical
- Nurse registries
- Babysitting bureaus (i.e., registries)
- Teacher registries
- Casting agencies, theatrical
- Employment agencies, theatrical
- Maid registries
- Internet job listing services
- Employment agencies, radio or television
- Internet resume listing services
- Employment agencies
- Employment registries
- Ship crew employment agencies
- Referral agencies or services, employment
- Casting agencies, motion picture or video
- Model registries
- Employment agencies, motion picture or video
- Placement agencies or services, employment
- Employment placement agencies or services
- Casting bureaus, motion picture or video
- Casting agencies (i.e., motion picture, theatrical, video)
- Registries, employment
- Theatrical employment agencies
- Television employment agencies
- State operated employment job services offices
- Chauffeur registries
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Employment & Recruiting Agencies in the US (56131)
Revenue 2025
$32.1bn
Growth 2025
-6.73%
Key Trends
Large annual decreases in unemployment benefit the industry despite pressure in 2020
The industry has accelerated its adoption of online recruitment strategies
Weakness in the labor market would likely hurt industry operators
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 561311 - Employment Placement Agencies that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Providing executive search, recruitment, and placement services--are classified in U.S. Industry 561312, Executive Search Services;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Supplying their own employees for limited periods of time to supplement the working force of a client's business--are classified in Industry 561320, Temporary Help Services;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Providing human resources and human resource management services to client businesses and households--are classified in Industry 561330, Professional Employer Organizations; and
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NAICS Cross Reference
Representing models, entertainers, athletes, and other public figures as their agent or manager--are classified in Industry 711410, Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures.
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NAICS Hierarchy 561311 - Employment Placement Agencies
NAICS Code 561311 - Employment Placement Agencies sits in the 2-digit Employment Placement Agencies sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 56
Sector Title: Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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5611 Office Administrative Services
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56111 Office Administrative Services
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5612 Facilities Support Services
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56121 Facilities Support Services
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5613 Employment Services
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56131 Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services
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56132 Temporary Help Services
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56133 Professional Employer Organizations
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5614 Business Support Services
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56141 Document Preparation Services
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56142 Telephone Call Centers
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56143 Business Service Centers
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56144 Collection Agencies
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56145 Credit Bureaus
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56149 Other Business Support Services
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5615 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
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56151 Travel Agencies
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56152 Tour Operators
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56159 Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
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5616 Investigation and Security Services
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56161 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services
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56162 Security Systems Services
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5617 Services to Buildings and Dwellings
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56171 Exterminating and Pest Control Services
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56172 Janitorial Services
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56173 Landscaping Services
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56174 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
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56179 Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
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5619 Other Support Services
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56191 Packaging and Labeling Services
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56192 Convention and Trade Show Organizers
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56199 All Other Support Services
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5621 Waste Collection
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56211 Waste Collection
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5622 Waste Treatment and Disposal
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5629 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services
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56291 Remediation Services
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56292 Materials Recovery Facilities
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56299 All Other Waste Management Services
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Similar Industries Niche and Emerging
IBISWorld provides research on hundreds of niche and emerging industries, including the following for 561311 - Employment Placement Agencies.
- Online Recruitment Sites in the US OD4590
- Healthcare Staff Recruitment Agencies in the US OD4956
- Casting Agencies in the US OD5536
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