employment agency
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of employment agency
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Instawork, the company that hired Arciga and more than 50 others like him that day, has historically been an employment agency, catering largely to stadiums, hotels and kitchens that need temporary workers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
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
Demand for people at checkpoints, to scan tickets and help manage crowds is so great that France’s state employment agency is offering free and expedited security guard training courses, with no specialist qualifications required.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2023
Mr Kupatamoyo said his employment agency had talked to him about the conflict.
From BBC • Dec. 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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