Labor Ready Inc. (LRW)

Labor Ready, Inc. provides temporary employees for manual labor, light industrial, and skilled construction trades. As of December 29, 2006, it had put approximately 600,000 people to work through 912 branches located in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. The company serves small and mid-sized businesses in the construction, warehousing, hospitality, landscaping, transportation, light manufacturing, retail, wholesale, facilities, and sanitation industries. Labor Ready, Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Tacoma, Washington.

For the thirty nine weeks ended 30 September 2006, Labor Ready, Inc.'s revenues increased 12% to $1.01B. Net income increased 18% to $54.9M. Revenues reflect higher same store branch revenue, increased number of branches and the acquisition of CLP Resources. Net income also reflects higher gross margins and an increase in interest & other income. Labor Ready, Inc. is a provider of temporary staff for light industrial and skilled construction trades.