NAICS 561311: Employment Placement Agencies
Employment Placement Agencies is NAICS code 561311. A business is small under it with $34 million or less in average annual receipts. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $34 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2026
- $21.3 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 77%
- Small businesses registered
- 2,569
What NAICS 561311 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 561311:
- Babysitting bureaus (i.e., registries)
- Casting agencies (i.e., motion picture, theatrical, video)
- Casting agencies, motion picture or video
- Casting bureaus (e.g., motion picture, theatrical, video)
- Casting bureaus, motion picture or video
- Chauffeur registries
- Employee recruitment services (non-executive)
- Employment agencies
- Employment placement agencies or services
- Employment referral agencies or services
- Employment registries
- Internet job listing services, including intermediary platform services
- Internet resume listing services, including intermediary platform services
- Maid registries
The index lists 32 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 561311
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 561311, your business must have $34 million or less in average annual receipts. Receipts are averaged over your last five completed fiscal years.
From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.
Who buys employment placement agencies
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 561311 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| U.S. International Development Finance Corporation | $28.2 million |
| Department of the Army | $14.1 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $4.7 million |
| Departmental Offices | $2.5 million |
| Maritime Administration | $1.8 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $1.1 million |
| Department of State | $966,485 |
| Corporation for National and Community Service | $651,245 |
Your competition
2,569 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 561311, most of them in Texas (363), Florida (263), Virginia (240), California (212) and Georgia (201). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 561311 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $19.4 million |
| FY2025 | $15.7 million |
| FY2026 | $21.3 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $45,075 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 561312 Executive Search Services
- 561320 Temporary Help Services
- 561330 Professional Employer Organizations
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 561311?
561311 is the 2022 NAICS code for Employment Placement Agencies. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as babysitting bureaus (i.e., registries), casting agencies (i.e., motion picture, theatrical, video), casting agencies, motion picture or video under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 561311?
$34 million or less in average annual receipts. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.
Are there government contracts for employment placement agencies?
None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.
How do I add NAICS code 561311 to my SAM.gov registration?
Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.
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