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 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
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector comprises establishments performing routine support activities for the day-to-day operations of other organizations. These essential activities are often undertaken in-house by establishments in many sectors of the economy. The establishments in this sector specialize in one or more of these support activities and provide these services to clients in a variety of industries and, in some cases, to households. Activities performed include: office administration, hiring and placing of personnel, document preparation and similar clerical services, solicitation, collection, security and surveillance services, cleaning, and waste disposal services. The administrative and management activities performed by establishments in this sector are typically on a contract or fee basis. These activities may also be performed by establishments that are part of the company or enterprise. However, establishments involved in administering, overseeing, and managing other establishments of the company or enterprise are classified in Sector 55, Management of Companies and Enterprises. Establishments in Sector 55, Management of Companies and Enterprises, normally undertake the strategic and organizational planning and decision-making role of the company or enterprise. Government establishments engaged in administering, overseeing, and managing governmental programs are classified in Sector 92, Public Administration. |
| 561 | Administrative and Support Services 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Administrative and Support Services subsector group establishments engaged in activities that support the day-to-day operations of other organizations. The processes employed in this sector (e.g., general management, personnel administration, clerical activities, cleaning activities) are often integral parts of the activities of establishments found in all sectors of the economy. The establishments classified in this subsector have specialization in one or more of these activities and can, therefore, provide services to clients in a variety of industries and, in some cases, to households. The individual industries of this subsector are defined on the basis of the particular process that they are engaged in and the particular services they provide. Many of the activities in this subsector are ongoing routine support functions that businesses and organizations perform in-house. However, it is common to contract or purchase services from businesses that specialize in such activities and can, therefore, provide the services more efficiently. The industries in this subsector cannot be viewed as strictly "support." The Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services industry group includes travel agents, tour operators, and providers of other travel arrangement services, such as hotel and restaurant reservations and arranging the purchase of tickets, serving many types of clients, including individual consumers. This group was placed in this subsector because the services are often of the "support" nature (e.g., travel arrangement) to businesses and other organizations that purchase such services. The administrative and management activities performed by establishments in this sector are typically on a contract or fee basis. These activities may also be performed by establishments that are part of the company or enterprise. However, establishments involved in administering, overseeing, and managing other establishments of the company or enterprise are classified in Sector 55, Management of Companies and Enterprises. Establishments in Sector 55, Management of Companies and Enterprises, normally undertake the strategic and organizational planning and decision-making role of the company or enterprise. Government establishments engaged in administering, overseeing, and managing governmental programs are classified in Sector 92, Public Administration. |
| 5613 | Employment Services 4-digit industry group | This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) listing employment vacancies and referring or placing applicants for employment; (2) providing executive search, recruitment, and placement services; (3) supplying workers to clients' businesses for limited periods of time to supplement the working force of the client; or (4) providing human resources and human resource management services to client businesses and households. |
| 56132 | Temporary Help Services 5-digit NAICS industry | See industry description for 561320. |
| 561320 | Temporary Help Services 6-digit U.S. detail | 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 |
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Classification References
- 01Providing human resources and human resource management services to client businesses and households--are classified in Industry 561330, Professional Employer Organizations;
- 02Supplying farm labor--are classified in U.S. Industry 115115, Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders;
- 03Providing operating staff to perform a combination of services to support operations within a client's facilities--are classified in Industry 561210, Facilities Support Services;
- 04Providing executive search, recruitment, and placement services--are classified in U.S. Industry 561312, Executive Search Services;
- 05Listing employment vacancies and in recruiting, referring, or placing applicants for employment--are classified in U.S. Industry 561311, Employment Placement Agencies; and
- 06Representing 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.
Index Items
Construction labor supply services
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
Online temporary staffing services, including intermediary platform services
Outplacement consulting services
Outplacement services
Personnel (e.g., industrial, office, health care, legal, construction) suppliers
Temporary employment services
Temporary help services
Temporary staffing services
How Item Can Help
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Provides end-to-end order management that integrates recruitment pipelines with client demand forecasting, allowing businesses to automate job posting workflows and track candidate-to-placement conversion rates. This holistic view helps TMS providers coordinate logistics of moving workers to job sites while managing complex, short-term service orders efficiently.
Delivers actionable insights into labor market trends and staffing patterns, helping businesses forecast demand spikes and optimize workforce deployment strategies across different regions. By analyzing historical placement data, the tool allows managers to predict seasonal staffing requirements and proactively align resources with client schedules.
External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 561320.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Industry Directory
A government-referenced directory page listing businesses operating under NAICS 561320.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Census
Official government statistical data and economic profile for Temporary Help Services.
National Employment Law Project
A legal and advocacy resource dedicated to workforce issues specific to temporary staffing.
