The NAICS code for staffing agency is 561320, Temporary Help Services. Depending on the work, also check 561311 and 561330.
Temporary staffing is 561320; finding permanent employees for clients is 561311; professional employer organizations (co-employment) are 561330.
Also searched as: temp agency, employment agency.
Best match
Businesses primarily engaged in supplying workers to clients' businesses for limited periods of time to supplement the working force of the client.
Census NAICS lines under 561320 that match staffing agency:
Businesses primarily engaged in listing employment vacancies and in recruiting, referring, or placing applicants for employment.
Census NAICS lines under 561311 that match staffing agency:
Businesses primarily engaged in providing human resources and human resource management services to client businesses and households.
Census NAICS lines under 561330 that match staffing agency:
561320, Temporary Help Services. Businesses primarily engaged in supplying workers to clients' businesses for limited periods of time to supplement the working force of the client.
Often, yes. Also check 561311 (Employment Placement Agencies) and 561330 (Professional Employer Organizations). Temporary staffing is 561320; finding permanent employees for clients is 561311; professional employer organizations (co-employment) are 561330. In SAM.gov you can list several NAICS codes and mark one as primary.
The one on the solicitation. Federal agencies assign one NAICS code to each solicitation, and the SBA size standard of that code decides whether you count as a small business for that bid.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS (public domain). PublicBeam is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau or any agency. Always check the NAICS code in the official notice before you bid.