EXHIBIT 16 December 29, 2003 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K dated December 23, 2003 of General Employment Enterprises and are in agreement with the statements contained in the third, fourth and fifth paragraphs therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP