15-12G: Notice of termination of registration of a class of securities under Section 12(g)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 15

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER
SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR
SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 0-21886

BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

4724 S.W. Macadam Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97239
(503) 220-0988
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)

Interests in the Barrett Business Services, Inc.,
Employees' Savings Plan and Trust
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

Common Stock, $.01 par value
(Title of all other classes of securities for which a duty to
file reports
under Section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ X ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)[ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)[ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)[ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)[ ]
Rule 15d-6 [ ]

Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
162 (as of March 31, 2003)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Barrett Business Services, Inc., has caused this certification/notice to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

Date: May 30, 2003 By: /s/ Michael D. Mulholland
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Name: Michael D. Mulholland
Title: Vice President-Finance