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EXHIBIT 99.2

LABOR READY, INC.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

			Quarter Ended December 31,						Year Ended December 31,
			2002			2001			2002			2001
			(unaudited)
Revenues from services			$	222,626		$	214,297		$	862,733		$	916,965
Cost of services				157,345			150,666			612,661			641,911
Gross profit				65,281			63,631			250,072			275,054
Selling, general and administrative expenses				57,443			59,473			220,216			252,739
Depreciation and amortization				2,170			2,003			9,144			8,203
Income from operations				5,668			2,155			20,712			14,112
Interest and other income (expense)				(1,168	)		215			(2,810	)		755
Income before provision for income taxes				4,500			2,370			17,902			14,867
Taxes on income				1,249			902			6,316			5,652
Net income			$	3,251		$	1,468		$	11,586		$	9,215
Basic net income per share			$	0.08		$	0.04		$	0.28		$	0.23
Diluted net income per share			$	0.08		$	0.04		$	0.28		$	0.23
Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic			40,985			40,536			41,017			40,573
	Diluted			41,697			40,789			41,771			40,702

LABOR READY, INC.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

					As of December 31,
					2002			2001
Assets
	Current assets
		Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities			$	84,874		$	48,865
		Accounts receivable, net				66,987			62,912
		Other current assets				19,726			22,164
			Total current assets			171,587			133,941
	Property and equipment, net					31,217			36,894
	Other assets					114,396			43,608
			Total assets		$	317,200		$	214,443
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
	Current liabilities				$	57,836		$	53,198
	Long-term liabilities					127,253			41,552
		Total liabilities				185,089			94,750
	Shareholders' equity					132,111			119,693
			Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		$	317,200		$	214,443

LABOR READY, INC. SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (in thousands, except per share amounts)
LABOR READY, INC. SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS