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                                                                      EXHIBIT 11

                        Personnel Group of America, Inc.
                    September 28, 1997 and September 29, 1996
                        Computation of Per Share Earnings
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)


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                                                           Three Months Ended              Nine Months Ended
                                                        -----------------------         ----------------------
                                                          1997           1996             1997           1996
                                                        -------         -------         -------         ------

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Net income-primary                                      $ 5,766         $ 3,575         $13,677         $7,315

Add:  Interest expense on 5-3/4% Convertible
Subordinated Notes, net of tax                            1,064            --             1,159           --
                                                        -------         -------         -------         ------

Net income - fully dilutive                               6,830           3,575          14,836          7,315
                                                        =======         =======         =======         ======

Weighted average number of shares outstanding -

Primary:
   Common stock                                          12,118          12,028          12,090          9,620
   Common stock equivalents
     Stock options (A)                                      297            --               226           --
                                                        -------         -------         -------         ------
   Primary shares outstanding                            12,415          12,028          12,316          9,620
                                                        -------         -------         -------         ------

Fully diluted:
   Common stock                                          12,118          12,028          12,090          9,620
   Common stock equivalents
     Stock options (A)                                      314            --               314           --
   Conversion of 5-3/4% Convertible
       Subordinated Notes                                 3,228            --             1,171           --
                                                        -------         -------         -------         ------

   Fully diluted shares outstanding                      15,660          12,028          13,575          9,620
                                                        -------         -------         -------         ------

Net income per share:
   Primary                                              $  0.46         $  0.30         $  1.11         $ 0.76
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   Fully dilutive                                       $  0.44         $  0.30         $  1.09         $ 0.76
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(A) The treasury stock method was used to determine the weighted average number
    of shares of common stock equivalents outstanding during the periods.