EXHIBIT 23

         Consent of Independent Accountants

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in
the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-85814),
pertaining to the Personnel Management, Inc. Amended and
Restated 1993 Stock Option Plan, Personnel Management,
Inc. 1994 Stock Option Plan, and Personnel Management,
Inc. Employees 401(k) Retirement Plan and Trust of our
report dated December 16, 1996 relating to the financial
statements of Personnel Management, Inc., which is
incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 


     /s/ Price Waterhouse LLP
     PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
     January 27, 1997













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