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.
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
| NAICS Code | 561311 |
|---|---|
| Industry Title | Employment Placement Agencies |
| SBA Size Standard | $34,000,000 |
| IRS PBA Code | 561300 (rolled-up match) |
| Sectors Hierarchy | Sector 56 → 561 → 5613 |
| Source / Verified | US Census 2022 NAICS Manual / 2026-06-28 |
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)
Related Resources & Compliance Guides
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.
- 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.
Related Industries in 5613
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is 561311 a valid 2022 NAICS code?
NAICS 561311 is 'Employment Placement Agencies', a 2022 U.S. national industry under Sector 56 (Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services); the SBA small-business size standard is $34,000,000.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 561311?
The SBA small business size standard for NAICS 561311 is $34,000,000 (based on receipts).
What is the legacy SIC code mapping for 561311?
NAICS code 561311 maps to the legacy 1987 SIC codes: 7299 - Miscellaneous Personal Services, NEC, 7361 - Employment Agencies, 7819 - Services Allied to Motion Picture Production, 7922 - Theatrical Producers.