BBSI Schedules Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call

VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 21, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrett Business Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:BBSI) will announce its 2008 third quarter operating results on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, after the market close and will hold its regular quarterly conference call, Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. PT.

The dial-in number for this conference call is (877) 356-3717, and the call identification number is 70239519. The conference call will be hosted by William W. Sherertz, President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael L. Elich, Chief Operating Officer, and James D. Miller, 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 Wednesday, October 29, 2008 and ending on November 5, 2008. The access telephone number for the replay is (800) 642-1687 and the access code is 70239519.

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 21, 2008