<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF LABOR READY, INC. AT APRIL 3, 1998
AND FOR THE 13 WEEKS THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          APR-03-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-03-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,963
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                          19,066
<DEPRECIATION>                                   3,395
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  84,485
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           14,535
<BONDS>                                             86
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<COMMON>                                        50,539
<OTHER-SE>                                       7,396
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    58,789
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                94,030
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   65,695
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                27,153
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 1,140
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               (208)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    250
<INCOME-TAX>                                       105
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                145
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                       145
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     .005<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     .005<F1>
<FN>
<F1>RESTATED FOR THE COMPANY'S 3 FOR 2 STOCK SPLIT EFFECTIVE MAY 11, 1998.
</FN>