The Wagner Firm announces that it is investigating potential claims on behalf of shareholders of Barrett Business Services, Inc. (“BBSI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:BBSI) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. The investigation focuses on certain statements issued by BBSI regarding the Company's financial results, operations and business prospects.

BBSI provides business management solutions for small and medium-sized companies in the United States. Specifically, the investigation relates to the Company’s October 28, 2014, disclosure that BBSI had a net loss of $37.8 million for its 2014 fiscal third quarter. According to the Company, this loss was driven by an $80 million pretax increase in workers’ comp reserves, which effectively wiped out the Company’s past five years of pretax earnings. As a result of this news, the Company’s stock declined $26.18 per share, over 58%, to close on October 29, 2014 at $18.28 per share, on unusually heavy volume.

If you purchased BBSI shares, if you have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or if you wish to discuss these matters or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Avi Wagner, Esquire, of The Wagner Firm, 1925 Century Park East, Suite 2100, Los Angeles, California 90067, at (310) 491-7949, by e-mail at info@thewagnerfirm.com, or visit our website at http://thewagnerfirm.com.

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