8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

___________________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

May 18, 2007

BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Maryland

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-21886

(SEC File Number)

52-0812977

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

8100 N.E. Parkway Drive, Suite 200

Vancouver, Washington 98662

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(360) 828-0700

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 18, 2007, Barrett Business Services, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its board of directors declared a regular, quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share to all shareholders of record as of May 31, 2007. The dividend is payable on June 14, 2007.

The press release described above is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits: The following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K:

99.1 Press Release dated May 18, 2007.

SIGNATURES

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.

	BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Dated: May 18, 2007	By:	/s/ Michael D. Mulholland
		Michael D. Mulholland Vice President – Finance, Treasurer and Secretary

EX-99

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release	Contact:	William W. Sherertz President and Chief Executive Officer
	Telephone:	(360) 828-0700

BBSI DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

AND ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, May 18, 2007 - Barrett Business Services, Inc. (Nasdaq trading symbol: BBSI) announced today that its board of directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share. The cash dividend will be paid on June 14, 2007 to all stockholders of record as of May 31, 2007.

In addition, the Company announced that William W. Sherertz, President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak to the investment community at The 6^th Annual JMP Securities Research Conference on May 23, 2007. Mr. Sherertz's presentation at the conference will be simultaneously webcast over the Internet.

Mr. Sherertz is scheduled to speak on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at approximately 12 noon Pacific Time. Interested investors can listen to the live audio webcast of the presentation and view supplemental financial information by accessing the company's web site www.barrettbusiness.com and proceeding to the investor relations portion of the site and then to webcasts. A replay of the audio webcast will be available on Barrett's web site for thirty days after posting. The webcast is also accessible at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/jmp4/bbsi/.

BBSI provides a comprehensive range of human resource management solutions to large and small companies throughout many regions of the United States.

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