BBSI Schedules Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Release and Conference Call

VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 15, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Barrett Business Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:BBSI) will announce its 2007 third quarter operating results on Wednesday, October 24, 2007, after the market close and will hold its regular quarterly conference call, Thursday, October 25, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. PT.

The dial-in number for this conference call is (877) 356-3717 and the call identification number is 21000117. The conference call will be hosted by William W. Sherertz, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael D. Mulholland, Vice President-Finance, of BBSI. The conference call will also be webcast live at www.barrettbusiness.com. To access the webcast, click on the investor relations section of the Web site and select webcasts.

A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at 12:00 p.m. PT on Thursday, October 25, 2007 and ending on November 1, 2007. The access telephone number for the replay is (800) 642-1687 and the access code is 21000117.

BBSI provides a comprehensive range of human resource management solutions to large and small companies throughout many regions of the United States.

CONTACT:  Barrett Business Services, Inc.
          William W. Sherertz, President and
            Chief Executive Officer
          (360) 828-0700

Released October 15, 2007