Barrett Business Services, Inc. Announces Increase in Stock Repurchase Program

PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ --

Barrett Business Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBSI) announced today that its board

of directors has increased the authorization under the Company's stock

repurchase program by $2.5 million. Since the inception of the repurchase

program, the Company has repurchased 948,800 common shares.

William W. Sherertz, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated that:

"This action reflects our continuing belief that the company's stock

represents an outstanding investment opportunity at current price levels."
SOURCE Barrett Business Services, Inc.
Web site: http: //www.barrettbusiness.com
Company News On-Call: http: //www.prnewswire.com/comp/082187.html or fax, 800-758-5804, ext. 082187
CONTACT: William W. Sherertz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Barrett Business Services, Inc., 503-220-0988

Released December 7, 2000