BBSI Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

VANCOUVER, Wash., Nov. 13, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrett Business Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:BBSI) announced today that its board of directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share. The cash dividend will be paid on December 11, 2009 to all stockholders of record as of November 27, 2009.

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 November 13, 2009