Certification
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           (Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)


I, JoAnn W. Wagner, chief executive officer of SOS Staffing Services,  Inc. (the
"Company"), do hereby certify as follows:

1.   The  quarterly  report on Form 10-Q/A of the  Company for the period  ended
     June 30, 2002 fully  complies  with the  requirements  of Section  13(a) or
     15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.   The  information  contained  in such Form 10-Q/A  fairly  presents,  in all
     material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
     Company.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  I have executed this Certification this 14th day of August,
2002.

                                       /s/ JoAnn W. Wagner
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                                           JoAnn W. Wagner
                                           Chairman, President and
                                           Chief Executive Officer