employment agency
noun
an agency that helps find jobs for persons seeking employment or assists employers in finding persons to fill positions that are open.
Also called
employment bureau.
Origin of employment agency
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Words nearby employment agency
employee,
employee association,
employer,
employers' association,
employment,
employment agency,
employment equity,
employment exchange,
employment office,
employment tribunal,
empoison
Example sentences from the Web for employment agency
The employment-agency is the housekeeper's recruiting station.
Guide to Hotel Housekeeping |Mary E. PalmerIn this employment-agency business a radical reform is needed.
British Dictionary definitions for employment agency
employment agency
noun
a private firm whose business is placing people in jobs