Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

/s/ William W. Sherertz

/s/ James D. Miller

William W. Sherertz

Chief Executive Officer

March 15, 2010

James D. Miller

Chief Financial Officer

March 15, 2010

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EXHIBIT 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the Annual Report of Barrett Business Services, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.