NAICS 561320 Temporary Help Services

NAICS Code: 561320

Code Title: Temporary Help Services

Code Sector: 56 - Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

NAICS 561320 Temporary Help Services Description

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 service 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 clients--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;
  • Listing employment vacancies and referring or placing applicants for employment--are classified in U.S. Industry 561311, Employment Placement Agencies;
  • 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.

Alternate Titles

  • Contract staffing services
  • Help supply services
  • Labor (except farm) contractors (i.e., personnel suppliers)
  • Labor (except farm) pools
  • Manpower pools
  • Model supply services
  • Office help supply services
  • Office supply pools
  • Outplacement consulting services
  • Outplacement services
  • Personnel (e.g., industrial, office) suppliers
  • Temporary employment services
  • Temporary help services
  • Temporary staffing services

NAICS 561320 Crosswalk

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC) --

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities Code Revision 4.0 --

  • ISIC 7820 - Temporary employment agency activities