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WALNUT CREEK, CA, November 16, 2000
Westaff, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTF), a leading provider of essential staffing services, today announced the appointment of Christa C. Leonard as Vice President and Treasurer.

Leonard, a CPA with over 13 years of treasury and tax experience, was formerly Vice President, Treasury and Tax at USI Insurance Services Corp, a $370 million insurance broker. At Westaff, she will be responsible for the treasury and banking functions plus the tax department. Leonard replaces Michael Ehresman who resigned in September to accept another position.

W. Robert Stover, Chairman and CEO stated, "We are pleased to have Christa Leonard join our senior management team. Her background in cash management, acquisition analysis, tax planning and compliance will make her a valuable addition to the company."

Westaff provides essential staffing services to and employment opportunities at competitive businesses in global markets. Westaff annually employs approximately 270,000 people worldwide and services approximately 25,000 clients from more than 360 offices located throughout the U.S., the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Norway and Denmark, and achieved fiscal 1999 system revenue of $690 million. For more company information, visit Westaff's website at www.westaff.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and future performance of the company that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including the company's ability to complete the sale of its medical business and to successfully pursue acquisition opportunities. We refer you to documents that the company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports, which contain a description of certain factors that could cause actual results to differ from current expectations and the forward-looking statements in this press release.