BBSI Schedules Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 15, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrett Business Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:BBSI) will announce its 2009 third quarter operating results on Monday, October 26, 2009, after the market close and will hold its regular quarterly conference call, Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. PT.

The dial-in number for this conference call is (877) 356-3717 and the call identification number is 36223270 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 Tuesday, October 27, 2009 and ending on November 3, 2009. The access telephone number for the replay is (800) 642-1687 and the access code is 36223270.

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, 2009