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employment agency

American  

noun

  1. an agency that helps find jobs for persons seeking employment or assists employers in finding persons to fill positions that are open.

employment agency British  

noun

  1. a private firm whose business is placing people in jobs

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Etymology

Origin of employment agency

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

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Employment agency Pasona is forming a Japanese version of the American Association of Retired Persons�not to lobby for prescription drug plans, but to help retiree job seekers find work.

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