employment agency
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of employment agency
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Kulis, who is now the CIO of a robotics company and CEO of an employment agency, served two terms on the Labor Market Council at the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Policy.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
He has instead set up his own employment agency, India Works, in partnership with Aditi Banerjee, of Magic Billion, to help bring more young Indian workers to Germany.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
These centers act as a personal employment agency, offering free services to adults, dislocated workers, veterans, the homeless and reentry population.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2025
Ryan McCarty, the Cincinnati branch director for the employment agency Robert Half, was away from home for 13 hours a day before the pandemic, including evening events and his 45-minute commute.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2023
He trawled for jobs on the Chicago Tribune site, on computer mailing lists and on geek employment agency websites.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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