# NAICS code for employment agency The NAICS code for employment agency is 561311 (Employment Placement Agencies). Its SBA small business size standard is $34 million in average annual receipts. Depending on the work, 561320 (Temporary Help Services) may fit better. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in listing employment vacancies and in recruiting, referring, or placing applicants for employment.Source: NAICS 2022 (Census).Official source: [U.S. Census Bureau NAICS](https://www.census.gov/naics/) | Industry | Employment Agency | | --- | --- | | Primary NAICS | [561311](https://samgovapi.io/naics/561311) | | Title | Employment Placement Agencies | | Size standard | $34 million in average annual receipts (13 CFR 121.201) | ## Other codes to consider | Code | Title | Size standard | | --- | --- | --- | | [561311](https://samgovapi.io/naics/561311) | Employment Placement Agencies | $34 million in average annual receipts | | [561320](https://samgovapi.io/naics/561320) | Temporary Help Services | $34 million in average annual receipts | ## What NAICS 561311 covers This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in listing employment vacancies and in recruiting, referring, or placing applicants for employment. The individuals referred or placed are not employees of the employment agencies. ## Examples classified under 561311 - Babysitting bureaus (i.e., registries) - Casting agencies (i.e., motion picture, theatrical, video) - Casting agencies, motion picture or video - Casting agencies, theatrical - Casting bureaus (e.g., motion picture, theatrical, video) - Casting bureaus, motion picture or video - Casting bureaus, theatrical - Chauffeur registries ## Get this as JSON ``` curl "https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/naics/561311" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer sg_YOUR_KEY" ``` MCP tool: `naics_lookup`Keys start free, with no card. [Get a free API key](https://samgovapi.io/sign-up) or read the [docs](https://samgovapi.io/docs). ## Questions What is the NAICS code for employment agency?The NAICS code most used for employment agency is 561311, Employment Placement Agencies. Depending on the work, 561320 may fit better.Is a employment agency business small for federal contracts?For NAICS 561311, a business is small at or under $34 million in average annual receipts (13 CFR 121.201), counting affiliates.Can I list more than one NAICS code?Yes. A SAM.gov registration can list many NAICS codes with one marked primary; each solicitation names the single code that applies to it. ## Related - [NAICS 561311](https://samgovapi.io/naics/561311) - [NAICS code lookup](https://samgovapi.io/naics-code-lookup) - [Size standard checker](https://samgovapi.io/size-standard-checker) - [NAICS code for an industry](https://samgovapi.io/naics-code-for)Independent. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by GSA, SAM.gov or any U.S. government agency. Registering in SAM.gov is free at sam.gov.

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