🏛 Steps to Classify a New Industry in NAICS
I’ve already completed the first three steps in this process—drafting proposals, compiling evidence, and formally submitting them to the U.S. Census Bureau for consideration in the 2027 NAICS revision cycle.
This isn’t theory—it’s already underway.
Creating new official industry classifications—like NAICS 561399 and NAICS 611319—requires a structured process led by the U.S. Census Bureau, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the Economic Classification Policy Committee (ECPC). Each step demands transparency, evidence, and public participation to ensure accuracy and accountability.
📍 Executive Summary
Foreign labor and international student enrollment have become massive economic forces—impacting wages, job access, and national security—yet neither has ever been formally recognized as a distinct U.S. industry.
This plan proposes two new NAICS codes:
✅ NAICS 561399 – Foreign Labor Placement and Management Services
Captures the placement, management, and payroll handling of ~16.7 million documented non-citizen workers—including H-1B, H-2A/B, EAD, OPT/CPT, green card holders, and offshore contractors.
✅ NAICS 611319 – International Student Enrollment and Compliance Services
Recognizes the recruitment, admissions processing, SEVIS reporting, and visa compliance oversight of more than 1.5 million international students across U.S. universities.
Classification is Phase 1. Once these sectors are defined, Congress can move to oversight and targeted taxation—ensuring corporations finally bear the true cost of displacing U.S. citizens.
🛠 10-Step NAICS Classification Process
✅ 1–3 Completed
1️⃣ Identify the Classification Gaps
✅ Done: Established that foreign labor and international student enrollment are distinct, economically significant activities not captured by any current NAICS code.
2️⃣ Draft the Proposals
✅ Done:
- Defined proposed industry titles and detailed descriptions
- Gathered supporting data and legal/economic references
3️⃣ Submit to the Economic Classification Policy Committee (ECPC)
✅ Done:
- Complete proposal packets formally submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau (with tracking confirmation)
4️⃣ Census Bureau Review & Acknowledgement
- Proposals formally entered into the revision cycle
5️⃣ ECPC Analysis & Public Consultation
- Evaluation and comment period
6️⃣ Draft Recommendations
- Preliminary recommendations developed
7️⃣ Public Review & Feedback
- Recommendations published in the Federal Register for comment
8️⃣ OMB Final Determination
- Final approval or rejection of the new codes
9️⃣ Publication in the Federal Register
- New codes included in the updated NAICS Manual (e.g., 2027 Edition)
🔟 Implementation & Data Integration
- Agencies integrate codes into economic surveys, labor statistics, and compliance reporting
💼 What This Achieves
✅ Ends the statistical invisibility of these massive sectors
✅ Creates a factual basis for oversight, regulation, and taxation
✅ Equips policymakers with the data needed to protect U.S. workers and students
📝 Learn More & Take Action
📌 Full Industry Framework Paper:
https://onshoringamerica.com/industry-framework-paper
📌 Template Letter to Write Your State Representatives:
Use this ready-to-send template to urge your elected officials to support industry classification of foreign labor and international student enrollment:
https://onshoringamerica.com/industry-template-letter
💬 Message:
“Foreign labor and international student enrollment aren’t just hiring tactics—they are massive industries.
Classifying them is the first step to transparency, fairness, and accountability.”