Size of the US Employment Services industry
NAICS 5613, Employment Services. Every figure on this page was published by a federal statistical agency and carries its source and period. Palanor does not estimate: a period the agency didn’t publish shows as missing, and a figure it withheld shows as withheld.
Key figures
- Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)
- $558 billion
- 2022 · Economic Census
All establishments, current dollars - Revenue, not seasonally adjusted
- $107 billion
- 2026-Q2 · Quarterly Services Survey
Employer firms, current dollars - Employment
- 3,175,497
- 2026-Q1 · Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
Over time
How it has changed
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $109 billion |
| 2026-Q1 | $109 billion |
| 2025-Q4 | $107 billion |
| 2025-Q3 | $109 billion |
| 2025-Q2 | $108 billion |
| 2025-Q1 | $109 billion |
| 2024-Q4 | $111 billion |
| 2024-Q3 | $112 billion |
| 2024-Q2 | $116 billion |
| 2024-Q1 | $115 billion |
| 2023-Q4 | $119 billion |
| 2023-Q3 | $121 billion |
| 2023-Q2 | $126 billion |
| 2023-Q1 | $130 billion |
| 2022-Q4 | $126 billion |
| 2022-Q3 | $133 billion |
| 2022-Q2 | $138 billion |
| 2022-Q1 | $141 billion |
| 2021-Q4 | $137 billion |
| 2021-Q3 | $127 billion |
| 2021-Q2 | $120 billion |
| 2021-Q1 | $117 billion |
| 2020-Q4 | $108 billion |
| 2020-Q3 | $99.6 billion |
| 2020-Q2 | $94.7 billion |
| 2020-Q1 | $106 billion |
| 2019-Q4 | $110 billion |
| 2019-Q3 | $109 billion |
| 2019-Q2 | $105 billion |
| 2019-Q1 | $106 billion |
| 2018-Q4 | $104 billion |
| 2018-Q3 | $103 billion |
| 2018-Q2 | $100 billion |
| 2018-Q1 | $95.1 billion |
| 2017-Q4 | $94.9 billion |
| 2017-Q3 | $93.6 billion |
| 2017-Q2 | $94.0 billion |
| 2017-Q1 | $94.6 billion |
| 2016-Q4 | $90.2 billion |
| 2016-Q3 | $88.3 billion |
| 2016-Q2 | $86.7 billion |
| 2016-Q1 | $82.7 billion |
| 2015-Q4 | $80.4 billion |
| 2015-Q3 | $79.9 billion |
| 2015-Q2 | $77.2 billion |
| 2015-Q1 | $76.8 billion |
| 2014-Q4 | $75.9 billion |
| 2014-Q3 | $71.1 billion |
| 2014-Q2 | $71.9 billion |
| 2014-Q1 | $71.4 billion |
| 2013-Q4 | $69.0 billion |
| 2013-Q3 | $64.8 billion |
| 2013-Q2 | $64.0 billion |
| 2013-Q1 | $58.5 billion |
| 2012-Q4 | $64.0 billion |
| 2012-Q3 | $63.4 billion |
| 2012-Q2 | $60.5 billion |
| 2012-Q1 | $58.7 billion |
| 2011-Q4 | $57.4 billion |
| 2011-Q3 | $58.4 billion |
| 2011-Q2 | $57.7 billion |
| 2011-Q1 | $56.9 billion |
| 2010-Q4 | $55.9 billion |
| 2010-Q3 | $54.3 billion |
| 2010-Q2 | $53.0 billion |
| 2010-Q1 | $49.8 billion |
| 2009-Q4 | $48.4 billion |
| 2009-Q3 | $46.6 billion |
| 2009-Q2 | $44.8 billion |
| 2009-Q1 | $46.1 billion |
| 2008-Q4 | $50.9 billion |
| 2008-Q3 | $53.3 billion |
| 2008-Q2 | $54.7 billion |
| 2008-Q1 | $54.8 billion |
| 2007-Q4 | $55.0 billion |
| 2007-Q3 | $54.0 billion |
| 2007-Q2 | $54.3 billion |
| 2007-Q1 | $52.8 billion |
| 2006-Q4 | $52.1 billion |
| 2006-Q3 | $50.5 billion |
| 2006-Q2 | $49.3 billion |
| 2006-Q1 | $49.0 billion |
| 2005-Q4 | $46.9 billion |
| 2005-Q3 | $46.6 billion |
| 2005-Q2 | $44.6 billion |
| 2005-Q1 | $44.1 billion |
| 2004-Q4 | $43.7 billion |
| 2004-Q3 | $41.5 billion |
| 2004-Q2 | $40.3 billion |
| 2004-Q1 | $37.4 billion |
| 2003-Q4 | $36.1 billion |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Quarterly Services Survey · Employer firms, current dollars · Agency label: Employment Services
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 3,175,497 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 3,331,310 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 3,261,077 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 3,135,857 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 3,164,364 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 3,348,132 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 3,335,241 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 3,268,617 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 3,321,471 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 3,536,685 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 3,568,856 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 3,526,915 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 3,633,740 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 3,852,303 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 3,893,955 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 3,829,286 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 3,861,774 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 3,950,097 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 3,628,025 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 3,456,186 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 3,445,527 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 3,534,626 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 3,145,618 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 2,817,517 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 3,398,059 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 3,740,956 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 3,654,173 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 3,597,902 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 3,504,431 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,790,831 |
| 2022 | 7,961,921 |
| 2021 | 7,090,847 |
| 2020 | 7,050,453 |
| 2019 | 7,012,453 |
| 2018 | 6,771,435 |
| 2017 | 6,505,412 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns · Paid employees in the pay period including March 12
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 151,680 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 151,389 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 150,159 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 150,191 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 149,099 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 153,696 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 152,390 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 152,107 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 152,461 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 157,574 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 156,190 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 155,490 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 154,596 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 154,784 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 151,819 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 146,638 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 146,498 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 142,137 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 137,480 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 133,175 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 129,105 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 128,572 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 124,544 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 123,612 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 122,245 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 124,207 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 120,479 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 118,337 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 115,012 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 56,173 |
| 2022 | 56,799 |
| 2021 | 58,072 |
| 2020 | 53,330 |
| 2019 | 53,708 |
| 2018 | 53,657 |
| 2017 | 53,246 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $44.9 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | $48.4 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | $44.2 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | $43.9 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | $44.2 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | $47.2 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | $44.1 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | $44.4 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | $45.2 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | $48.6 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | $46.1 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | $47.7 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | $50.3 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | $52.9 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | $52.7 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | $52.0 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | $50.6 billion | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | $54.1 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | $42.1 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | $40.1 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | $38.0 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | $40.3 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | $32.4 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | $29.7 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | $33.8 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | $38.2 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | $35.1 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | $34.4 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | $33.6 billion | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $472 billion |
| 2022 | $484 billion |
| 2021 | $417 billion |
| 2020 | $335 billion |
| 2019 | $320 billion |
| 2018 | $293 billion |
| 2017 | $273 billion |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
The ledger
Every published measure
| Measure | Source | Latest | Period | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EmploymentPrivate-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 3,175,497 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| EstablishmentsPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 151,680 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Total wages in the quarterPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | $44.9 billion | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Annual payroll | County Business Patterns | $472 billion | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | County Business Patterns | 7,790,831 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Establishments | County Business Patterns | 56,173 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Annual payroll | Economic Census | $368 billion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | Economic Census | 7,770,894 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Establishments | Economic Census | 56,763 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Firms | Economic Census | 31,331 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)All establishments, current dollars | Economic Census | $558 billion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Revenue, not seasonally adjustedEmployer firms, current dollars | Quarterly Services Survey | $107 billion | 2026-Q2 | 2003-Q4–2026-Q2 · 91 published |
| Revenue, seasonally adjustedEmployer firms, current dollars | Quarterly Services Survey | $109 billion | 2026-Q2 | 2003-Q4–2026-Q2 · 91 published |
Breakdown
Industries within Employment Services
| NAICS | Industry | Size | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56131 | Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services | $34.0 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 283,3152026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 56132 | Temporary Help Services | $326 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 2,500,5362026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 56133 | Professional Employer Organizations | $198 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 391,6462026-Q1 · QCEW |
Companies
Public companies in this industry
Companies Palanor tracks whose GICS classification maps to NAICS 5613. The mapping is Palanor’s, one GICS sub-industry to one NAICS code; a company’s own mix of business can span several.
- ADP Automatic Data Processing
- PAYX Paychex
- RHI Robert Half
Sources
Where every number comes from
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- County Business Patterns, U.S. Census Bureau. Annual. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Economic Census, U.S. Census Bureau. Every five years (2017, 2022). Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Quarterly Services Survey, U.S. Census Bureau. Quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
Figures are in current dollars and are the agencies’ own, revised when they revise. Each program defines its universe differently (employer firms, private ownership, all establishments), so figures from different sources are not meant to add up. This page is not endorsed by the Census Bureau, BEA or BLS. The same data is in the Palanor API (/v1/industries) and the MCP (palanor_get_industry). All industries.