international industry 56131
Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services
Overview
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one of the following: 1) listing employment vacancies and referring or placing applicants for employment; or 2) providing executive search, recruitment, and placement services.
The immediate parent of international industry 56131 is industry group 5613: Employment Services
Illustrative Examples
- Employment agencies
- Executive search services
- Executive placement agencies or services
2017 NAICS Edition Cross References
- Supplying their own employees for limited periods of time to supplement the working force of a client's business--are classified in Industry 56132, Temporary Help Services;
- Providing human resources and human resource management services to client businesses and households--are classified in Industry 56133, Professional Employer Organizations;
- Providing advice and assistance on human resource and personnel policies, practices, and procedures; and employee benefits and compensation systems--are classified in Industry 54161, Management Consulting Services; and
- Representing models, entertainers, athletes, and other public figures as their agent or manager--are classified in Industry 71141, Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures.
History
The NAICS editions in which this code was present are indicated below. In the event that a code was changed from the prior edition the equivalent value in that edition is provided for reference.
| Edition | Existed | Equivalent Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 56131 | |
| 2007 | 56131 | |
| 2012 | 56131 | |
| 2017 | 56131 | |
| 2022 | 56131 |
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