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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892917-08-000143
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080514
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080516

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	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:		08842669

	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 14, 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>Vancouver, Washington</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>98662</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>(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 14, 2008, the board of directors of the registrant appointed James D. Miller as Vice President-Finance, Treasurer and Secretary, effective June 1, 2008, and increased his salary to the annual rate of $175,000.  Mr. Miller will continue to serve as the registrant's Principal Accounting Officer in addition to his new capacity of Chief Financial Officer.  He had been appointed as the registrant&#146;s interim Chief Financial Officer on May 5, 2008.   Mr. Miller joined the registrant in January 1994 as Controller.  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>A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Miller&#146;s promotion is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Item 8.01.  Other Events.</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On May 16, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing that its board of directors declared a regular, quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share.  The dividend is payable on June 12, 2008, to all shareholders of record as of May 29, 2008.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>The press release announcing the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference.</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 filed 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 16, 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>SIGNATURES</font></p>

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

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; 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=1>&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>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 16, 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>Treasurer and Secretary</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>

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

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Contact:</font></p> </td>
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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><br> <font size=2>President and</font><br> <font size=2>Chief Executive Officer</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Telephone:</font></p> </td>
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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 DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>Also Announces Promotion of James D. Miller on Permanent Basis </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, May 16, 2008 - Barrett Business Services, Inc. (Nasdaq trading symbol:  BBSI) announced today that its board of directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share.  The cash dividend will be paid on June 12, 2008 to all stockholders of record as of May 29, 2008.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.56in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>In addition, the Company announced that James D. Miller, who was appointed interim Chief Financial Officer on May 5, was promoted to the position of Vice President-Finance, Treasurer and Secretary effective June 1, 2008.  Mr. Miller, who had been the Company&#146;s controller for 14 years, will continue to serve as the Company&#146;s Principal Accounting Officer in addition to his new capacity as Chief Financial Officer.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;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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