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employment agency

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noun

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

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RELATED WORDS

recruiter

Nearby words

employee, employee association, employer, employers' association, employment, employment agency, employment equity, employment exchange, employment office, employment tribunal, empoison

Origin of employment agency

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Also called employment bureau.
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British Dictionary definitions for employment agency

employment agency

noun

a private firm whose business is placing people in jobs
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