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المملكة: In the first quarter of 2026… 14 recruitment offices were arrested for violating labor services rules


The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced the results of the oversight work on recruitment offices and companies during the first quarter of 2026, as part of its ongoing efforts to regulate the sector and raise The level of compliance, and ensuring the protection of the rights of all relevant parties.

Detecting violations and taking legal measures

The Ministry revealed the detection of a number of violations that required taking Regular procedures against (14) recruitment offices; The activity of (3) offices was suspended immediately, while the licenses of (11) offices were withdrawn for not correcting the violations within the specified period.
The observed violations varied between violating the rules for practicing recruitment activity and providing labor services, delaying the return of amounts due to beneficiaries, and failure to address beneficiaries’ complaints.

Continuous follow-up to enhance efficiency

This comes within the framework of the efforts of the Ministry and its supervisory and regulatory system to enhance compliance in The labor market and raising the efficiency of the services provided, as part of its strategy aimed at controlling practices and ensuring the protection of the parties to the contractual relationship, which contributes to enabling an organized work environment based on transparency and improving the beneficiary’s experience.

The Ministry confirmed its continued periodic monitoring of the performance of recruitment offices and companies, and the application of statutory penalties against those who are negligent in adhering to regulations and instructions, calling on all beneficiaries to benefit from reliable services via the platform "Supports"It is the approved national platform for regulating recruitment services, which allows electronic contracting with approved service providers, and provides tools for evaluation, reporting, and follow-up.
Any violations can be reported through the unified number (920002866) or through the application "Supports" Available on smart devices.

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