561311 — Employment Placement Agencies
Description
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 (as defined in the official U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS Manual).
Illustrative Examples
- Babysitting bureaus (i.e., registries)
- Employment registries
- Model registries
- Casting agencies or bureaus (i.e., motion picture, theatrical, video)
- Employment agencies
Exclusions & Cross-References
- Providing executive search, recruitment, and placement services--are classified in U.S. Industry 561312,
- Executive Search Services;
- 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;
- Providing human resources and human resource management services to client businesses and households--
- are classified in Industry 561330, Professional Employer Organizations; and
- 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.
Overview Facts
Legacy SIC Concordance
Trace the historical mapping chain from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) to the modern 2022 NAICS code format.
- SIC 7299 - Miscellaneous Personal Services, NEC (via SIC1987:7299→NAICS1997:56131→2002:561310→2007:561311→2012:561311→2017:561311→2022:561311)
- SIC 7361 - Employment Agencies (via SIC1987:7361→NAICS1997:56131→2002:561310→2007:561311→2012:561311→2017:561311→2022:561311)
- SIC 7819 - Services Allied to Motion Picture Production (via SIC1987:7819→NAICS1997:56131→2002:561310→2007:561311→2012:561311→2017:561311→2022:561311)
- SIC 7922 - Theatrical Producers (via SIC1987:7922→NAICS1997:56131→2002:561310→2007:561311→2012:561311→2017:561311→2022:561311)
Suggested Product Service Codes (Advisory)
The following Product Service Codes (PSCs) are advisory suggestions aligned with this NAICS code. Note: NAICS and PSC codes map to different dimensions of procurement (industry vs. product/service). There is no official binding 1:1 crosswalk.
- PSC R499 — Other Professional Services
Source: DoD DPCAP PSC Selection Tool (Ingested: 2026-06-29)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is NAICS code 561311 valid in 2022? ▾
Yes, 561311 is a valid 6-digit 2022 NAICS national industry code representing 'Employment Placement Agencies' under Sector 56 in the official classification index.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS code 561311? ▾
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has established a small business size standard of $34,000,000 for NAICS code 561311 (Employment Placement Agencies), calculated based on receipts.
What is the legacy SIC equivalent for NAICS 561311? ▾
According to official Census Bureau concordance tables, NAICS code 561311 (Employment Placement Agencies) maps to legacy 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes: 7299 - Miscellaneous Personal Services, NEC, 7361 - Employment Agencies, 7819 - Services Allied to Motion Picture Production, 7922 - Theatrical Producers.
Related Pages & Tools
Further regulatory reference links for NAICS code 561311:
- Sector 56 Directory Hub — List of related industries in the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector.
- SIC ↔ NAICS Crosswalk Tool — Look up mappings between legacy SIC codes and modern classifications.
- NAICS 561311 to SIC Crosswalk — Bidirectional mapping to legacy SIC codes (Employment Placement Agencies).
- IRS PBA Code for Recruiting — Principal Business Activity tax reporting details.
- IRS PBA Code for Staffing Agency — Principal Business Activity tax reporting details.
- SBA Size Standards Guide — Complete rules and averaging periods for small business classifications.
- Calculating Annual Receipts Guide — Detailed worked example of revenue calculation rules.
- IRS Principal Business Activity Guide — How NAICS codes map to corporate and entity tax filings.