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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892917-08-000136
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080505
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080505

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000902791
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				520812977
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-61804
		FILM NUMBER:		08804369

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8100 NE PARKWAY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98662
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(800) 494-5669

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8100 NE PARKWAY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98662
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>UNITED STATES</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Washington, D.C. 20549</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:6pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>___________________________</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>FORM 8-K</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>May 5, 2008</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Maryland</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>0-21886</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(SEC File Number)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>52-0812977</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.75in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>8100 N.E. Parkway Drive, Suite 200</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(Address of principal executive offices)</font></p> </td>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code:</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(360) 828-0700</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:6pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Check the appropriate box below if the Form&nbsp;8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:6pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2>  Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:6pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2>  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.25in; text-indent:-0.25in;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2>  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.25in; text-indent:-0.25in;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2>  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

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<b><font size=2>Item 5.02</font></b><font size=2>.  </font><b><font size=2>Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On May 5, 2008, Michael D. Mulholland delivered to the registrant a letter dated May 1, 2008, submitting his resignation as Vice President-Finance, Treasurer and Secretary of the registrant effective at a mutually agreeable date, but no later than May 7, 2008.  In the letter, Mr. Mulholland stated that he is leaving the company due to personal reasons and is relocating to Florida to join his family.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Following receipt of Mr. Mulholland's letter, the board of directors appointed James D. Miller, currently the registrant&#146;s Controller, to the additional positions of interim Chief Financial Officer, as well as Treasurer and Secretary, effective May 7, 2008.  Mr. Miller joined the registrant in January 1994 as Controller and also serves as its Principal Accounting Officer.  From 1991 to 1994, he was the Corporate Accounting Manager for Christensen Motor Yacht Corporation.  Mr.&nbsp;Miller, a certified public accountant on inactive status, was employed by Price Waterhouse LLP, now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, from 1987 to 1991.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>The board of directors has also authorized the registrant's management to commence a search for candidates to fill the position of Chief Financial Officer on a permanent basis.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Mulholland&#146;s resignation and Mr. Miller&#146;s appointment as interim Chief Financial Officer is attached as Exhibit 99.1.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>(d)  Exhibits:  The following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K:</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0in'><font size=2>99.1  Press Release dated May 5, 2008.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>SIGNATURE</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.</font>  </p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:1.0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><br> <font size=2>Dated:  May 5, 2008</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:1.0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By:&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ James D. Miller</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:2pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>James D. Miller</font><br> <font size=2>Controller</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:right;'><b><font size=2>Exhibit 99.1</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><B>NEWS RELEASE</B></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>William W. Sherertz</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:129.6%'><font size=2>Chief Executive Officer</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(360) 828-0700</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>BBSI</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND APPOINTMENT OF </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>JAMES D. MILLER ON INTERIM BASIS</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.55in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, May 5, 2008 - Barrett Business Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:  BBSI) today announced that Michael D. Mulholland, who serves as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, has resigned his positions with the Company effective May 7, 2008, for personal reasons.  The Company plans to promptly commence a search to fill the Chief Financial Officer position.  </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.55in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Effective May 7, 2008, James D. Miller, currently the Company's Controller, will assume the duties of Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary, in addition to continuing to serve as the Company's Principal Accounting Officer.  Mr. Miller has been Controller of the Company for more than 14 years.  He previously was a certified public accountant with the firm now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.55in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>BBSI provides a comprehensive range of human resource management solutions to large and small companies throughout many regions of the United States.</font></p>

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