WSTF Westaff (MM)

Westaff in Burlington, Vt., has been named the 100th largest company in the state by the Vermont Business Magazine�s list of the state�s 100 biggest companies. The announcement was made by Westaff, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSTF), one of the country�s top-tier staffing and employment companies and a leading provider of staffing services. The franchise�s co-owners, Dave and Fran Mount, started their own staffing company in 1982; they joined Westaff in 1990 with just 19 temporary employees. �Today we annually place more than 650 skilled, temporary, temp-to-hire and permanent employees,� Fran Mount said. �We find them quality jobs in the office, light industrial and technical arenas and we help to fuel the region�s economy.� The recognition by the Vermont Business Magazine makes them feel proud of their accomplishments. �We worked hard during those years. I think that a service business like ours rarely reaches this level,� added Dave Mount, who recently stepped-down from his role in the day-to-day operations of the franchise to become Westaff�s vice-president, franchising. Besides its Burlington headquarters, the franchise also includes Vermont offices in St. Johnsbury and Barre; New York offices in Plattsburgh and Albany; and New Hampshire offices in Claremont, Lancaster and Lebanon. Among the keys to their franchise�s success, Fran Mount said, has been their full-time, regular staff�s ability to respond to each client�s specific business challenges; their dedication to recruiting only high quality staffing associates and their loyalty to the Westaff franchise. Their loyalty and longevity provide clients with consistent service that makes doing business with Westaff more efficient. �We build strong working relationships with our customers from year to year,� Fran Mount said. �So when clients call, they don�t have to waste a lot of time. We know exactly what they need. Or, if they need something new, we�re ahead of the curve because we�re already familiar with their business.� Westaff provides staffing services and employment opportunities for businesses in global markets, servicing more than 15,000 client accounts from more than 230 offices located throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Westaff provides client companies with 125,000 temporary and permanent placement employees annually in the areas of administration, call centers, light industry and light technical. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.westaff.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbors created by law. Forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's continued ability to provide service and satisfaction to clients and associates. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the Company's management and on currently available information. The Company undertakes no responsibility to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement. Additional information concerning the risks and uncertainties listed above, and other factors you may wish to consider, is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K and other filings.