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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF LABOR READY, INC. AT DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996 AND FOR EACH OF THE TWO YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND IS QULAIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

YEAR YEAR DEC-31-1997 DEC-31-1996 JAN-01-1997 JAN-01-1996 DEC-31-1997 DEC-31-1996 22,117 17,598 0 0 39,465 22,248 2,851 1,237 0 0 65,617 48,534 13,165 9,256 2,839 1,431 80,367 64,135 15,788 10,961 76 90 0 0 854 854 49,693 49,517 7,494 1,221 80,367 64,125 0 0 335,409 163,450 0 0 236,667 115,531 82,329 42,675 5,762 2,078 (1,871) (340) 12,522 3,506 5,559 1,585 6,963 1,921 0 0 0 1,197 0 0 6,963 724 .25 .03 .25 .03 RESTATED FOR THE COMPANY'S 3 FOR 2 STOCK SPLIT EFFECTIVE MAY 11, 1998.