<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial  information from the Form 10-Q for the
quarterly  period  ended  June 30,  1996 and is  qualified  in its  entirety  by
reference to such Form 10-Q.
</LEGEND>

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<NAME>                            COMFORCE Corporation
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