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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

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Etymology

Origin of employment agency

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

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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

A disembodied voice at an eerily vacant employment agency tells her that her emotions make her unsuited to work, and a purification process that scrubs people of their pesky feelings is recommended.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2024

Mr Kupatamoyo said his employment agency had talked to him about the conflict.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2023

According to the inspector general report, the D.C. employment agency received 20 Labor Department staffers to boost its number of claims examiners to 58.

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2023

Rudy worked regularly for an employment agency that sent him to wait on tables at exclusive parties.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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