2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

561320 Temporary Help Services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in supplying workers to clients' businesses for limited periods of time to supplement the working force of the client. The individuals provided are employees of the temporary help services establishment. However, these establishments do not provide direct supervision of their employees at the clients' work sites.

Illustrative Examples:

Help supply services
Model supply services
Labor (except farm) contractors (i.e., personnel suppliers)
Temporary employment or temporary staffing services
Manpower pools


Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Providing human resources and human resource management services to client businesses and households--are classified in Industry 561330, Professional Employer Organizations;
  • Supplying farm labor--are classified in U.S. Industry 115115, Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders;
  • Providing operating staff to perform a combination of services to support operations within a client's facilities--are classified in Industry 561210, Facilities Support Services;
  • Providing executive search, recruitment, and placement services--are classified in U.S. Industry 561312, Executive Search Services;
  • Listing employment vacancies and referring or placing applicants for employment--are classified in U.S. Industry 561311, Employment Placement Agencies; and
  • Representing models, entertainers, athletes, and other public figures as their agent or manager--are classified in Industry 711410, Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures.
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
561320   561320   561320   Contract staffing services
561320   561320   561320   Help supply services
561320   561320   561320   Labor (except farm) contractors (i.e., personnel suppliers)
561320   561320   561320   Labor (except farm) pools
561320   561320   561320   Manpower pools
561320   561320   561320   Model supply services
561320   561320   561320   Office help supply services
561320   561320   561320   Office supply pools
561320   561320   561320   Outplacement consulting services
561320   561320   561320   Outplacement services
561320   561320   561320   Personnel (e.g., industrial, office) suppliers
561320   561320   561320   Temporary employment services
561320   561320   561320   Temporary help services
561320   561320   561320   Temporary staffing services