<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-24-015054.txt : 20240510
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-24-015054
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Parfet Donald R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001305641
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01088
		FILM NUMBER:		24936670

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 350 E MICHIGAN AVENUE  STE 500
		STREET 2:		APJOHN GROUP LLC
		CITY:			KALAMAZOO
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49007
		BUSINESS PHONE:		269 349 8999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 350 E MICHIGAN AVENUE  STE 500
		STREET 2:		APJOHN GROUP LLC
		CITY:			KALAMAZOO
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49007

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Donald R Parfet
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041008

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KELLY SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000055135
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				381510762
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 W BIG BEAVER RD
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48084
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2483624444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 WEST BIG BEAVER RD
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48084
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        <issuerName>KELLY SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KELYA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001305641</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Parfet Donald R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O 350 E MICHIGAN AVENUE STE 500</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>APJOHN GROUP LLC</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KALAMAZOO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>49007</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-05-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6811</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.02</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Stock granted under the terms of the Equity Incentive Plan. The award represents a portion of the annual retainer paid to covered members of Kelly Services, Inc. Board of Directors. The stock was valued at close of market on 5/9/2024 at $22.02 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Cynthia D. Mull, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Parfet</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-05-10</signatureDate>
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