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Synonyms

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of employment agency

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

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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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