Exhibit 10.19

RELEASE AGREEMENT

Alternative Resources Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("ARC"), and George W. Watts on behalf of himself, his heirs and assigns ("Watts"), hereby enter into
this Release Agreement ("Release") this 15th day of December, 2003

WHEREAS,
ARC removed Watts from his office as President and Chief Executive Officer on November 17, 2003 and informed him that he was placed on paid leave until
December 31, 2003 (the "Termination Date"), at which time his employment will be terminated by the Company without cause;

WHEREAS,
ARC is willing to extend the post termination period for exercise of a portion of his stock options in exchange for this Release;

1.     In
full and final satisfaction of all claims by Watts against ARC and the other Released Parties (as defined in Section 3), in lieu of any other payments,
covenants or obligations of ARC under the Employment Agreement effective July 1, 2002 ("Employment Agreement"), except as provided herein, and in consideration for and subject to the
undertakings described in this Release and conditional upon Watts' compliance with and not revoking this Release and his continued compliance with the Employment Agreement prior to the Termination
Date, ARC agrees to make the following payments and to provide the following benefits to Watts:



2.     Watts
agrees that (except in connection with tax reporting, or pursuant to legal process or any legal action to enforce the terms of this Release), he shall keep
confidential the terms of this Release, except for disclosure to immediate family members under condition of confidentiality, and except for information which ARC has disclosed pursuant to SEC rules.
Truthful testimony pursuant to legal process shall not be considered a violation of the first sentence of this Section 2. In the event that Watts will be required pursuant to law or legal
process to disclose any information described in the first sentence of this Section 2, Watts shall provide ARC with notice within 48 hours of receipt of the order or process compelling
such disclosure and shall cooperate with ARC in any efforts it undertakes to seek a protective order or other limitations on such disclosure.

3.     Watts
on behalf of himself, his heirs, executors, attorneys, administrators, successors and assigns, hereby fully and forever, to the full extent permitted by law,
releases and discharges ARC and each of ARC's subsidiaries and each of their directors, officers, employees, accountants, agents and attorneys, past, present and future, and all predecessors,
successors and assigns thereof (collectively "Released Parties") from any and all claims, demands, agreements, actions, suit, causes of action, damages, injunctions, restraints and liabilities, of
whatever kind or nature, in law, equity or otherwise, whether now known or unknown, which have ever existed or which may now exist (except to in the terms of this Release), including, but not limited
to, any claim to a second year of severance, any and all claims, liabilities, demands or causes of action relating to or arising out of Watts' employment or

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separation
from ARC including, without limitation, claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C § 2000eetseq., 42 U.S.C. § 1981, The Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with
Disabilities Payment and Collection Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the antitrust and restraint of trade statutes and common law, the federal and state (including, without
limitation, Illinois) statutes or common law, or claims for breach of contract, for misrepresentation, for violation of any other federal, state or local statute, ordinance or regulation or common law
dealing in any respect with discrimination in employment or otherwise, defamation, retaliatory or wrongful discharge under the common law of any state, infliction of emotional distress or any other
tort under the common law of any state or for attorney's fees. Watts acknowledges and agrees that this release and the covenant not to sue set forth in this Release are essential and material terms of
this Release and that without such release and covenant not to sue, the parties would not have reached an agreement. Watts understands and acknowledges the significance and consequences of this
release and this Release.



4.     The
following provisions are applicable to and made a part of this Release and the foregoing general release and waiver:



Watts
acknowledges that he may learn of circumstances bearing upon the things and items released by this Release, but it is his intention by doing so and doing the acts called for by
this Release, that this
Release shall be effective as a full and final accord and satisfaction and release of each and every thing and item released herein, whether known or unknown.

5.     To
the maximum extent permitted by law, Watts covenants not to sue or to institute or cause to be instituted any kind of claim or action (except to enforce this Release)
in any federal, state or local agency or court against any of the parties released hereby relating to the matters covered by such releases.

6.     Watts
warrants and represents that he has neither made, will make, nor suffer to be made any assignment or transfer of any right, claim, demand or cause of action covered
by the above releases or

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covenant
not to sue, that he is the sole and absolute owner thereof, and that he has not filed or suffered to be filed on his behalf against the other party, any claim, action, demand of any kind
covered by the above releases or covenant not to sue as of the date of this Release or the Termination Date.

7.     Neither
this Release nor performance hereunder constitutes an admission by either party of any violation of any federal, state or local law, regulation, common law, or
any breach of any contract or any other wrongdoing of any type.

8.     In
the event that any section or provision of this Release shall be determined to be contrary to governing law or otherwise unenforceable, all remaining portions of this
Release shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law; the unenforceable paragraph, subparagraph or provision shall first be construed or interpreted, if possible, to render it enforceable
and, if that is not possible, then the provision shall be severed and disregarded, and the remainder of this Release shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law.

9.     Watts
acknowledges and confirms, and as a material term to this Release agrees to abide by, the covenants in Section IX A (Cooperation), IX B (Confidential
Information), IX C (Certain Restricted Activities) of the Employment Agreement. Both parties agree that the remedies for breach in Section IX D thereof apply to any breach of this Release.

10.   Watts
shall not take any action intended to portray ARC or its management in a negative light.

11.   This
Release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal substantive laws of the State of Illinois.

12.   Watts
acknowledges that he has carefully read this Release and fully understands its meaning, that counsel represented him in connection with the negotiation of this
Release, that she has full knowledge of the effect of this Release and is entering into it voluntarily and without coercion or duress, and the only consideration he is receiving for signing this
Release is described herein, and no other promises or representations of any kind have been made by any person or entity to cause him to sign this Release.

13.   Except
for the provisions of the Employment Release incorporated into Section 9. of this Release which the parties acknowledge continue beyond the Termination
Date, this Release contains the entire agreement and understanding between ARC and Watts concerning the matters described herein and supercedes all prior agreements, discussions, negotiations and
understandings between ARC and Watts. The terms of this Release cannot be changed except in a subsequent document signed by Watts and an authorized representative of ARC.

| |  | Alternative Resources Corporation
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| |  | By:                              
| |  | Its                              
| |  | /s/GEORGE W. WATTSGeorge W. Watts

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