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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.3



                                                     [GRANT THORNTON LETTERHEAD]





We have issued our report dated April 15, 1996, accompanying the financial
statements of Comtex Information Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries for the years
ended December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994 appearing in the 8-K/A of Norrell
Corporation filed on February 19, 1997, which are incorporated by reference in
this Registration Statement of Norrell Corporation on Form S-3 (File No.
001-14018).

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of
the aforementioned report and to the use of our name as it appears under the
caption "Experts".

/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
Grant Thornton LLP


New York, New York
June 17, 1997