EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-71792, 33-55117, 33-52871, 333-33487 and
333-50522) of Barrett Business Services, Inc. of our report dated April 10, 2002
relating to the financial statements, which appears in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.





/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Portland, Oregon
April 10, 2002