# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000902791
**File Stem:** 0001562180-23-000157
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 8339
**Document Hash:** 59da60cca2990d15f609913a4299c0de
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001562180-23-000157.hdr.sgml**: 20230104

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001562180-23-000157

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230101

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230104

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230104

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Potts James R
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001824435

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-21886
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23508761

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8100 NE PARKWAY DRIVE SUITE 200
- **CITY:** VANCOUVER
- **STATE:** WA
- **ZIP:** 98662
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000902791
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 520812977
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8100 NE PARKWAY DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 200
- **CITY:** VANCOUVER
- **STATE:** WA
- **ZIP:** 98662
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (800) 494-5669

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8100 NE PARKWAY DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 200
- **CITY:** VANCOUVER
- **STATE:** WA
- **ZIP:** 98662

## Ex-24

```

POWER OF ATTORNEY

      The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each
of Anthony Harris and Ben Ward, signing singly, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

1. Execute for and on behalf of the
undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as an officer
and/or director of Barrett Business Services, Inc. (the
"Company"), Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
thereunder, and any other forms or reports the undersigned
may be required to file in connection with the undersigned's
ownership, acquisition, or disposition of securities of the
Company, including forms required to generate codes for the
Securities and Exchange Commission's electronic filing
system; and

            2.   Do and perform any and all acts for and on
behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or
desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4, or 5,
or other form or report, and timely file such form or report
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
and any stock exchange or similar authority as appropriate.

            The undersigned hereby grants to each such
attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and
perform any and every act and thing necessary or proper
to be done in the
exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as
fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned could do if personally present, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers
herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the
foregoing attorneys. in-fact, in serving in such capacity
at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, and
the Company is not assuming, any of the undersigned's
responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

            This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force
and effect until the undersigned is no longer subject to
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with
respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions
in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked
by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the
foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused
this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 12
day of September, 2020.

/s/ James Potts
James Potts

```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Potts James R<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>8100 NE PARKWAY DRIVE<br>SUITE 200<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>VANCOUVER, WA 98662<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-01 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_EVP Gen Counsel & Secretary_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC [ BBSI ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2023-01-01 |  | A |  | 55.00 |  | <sup>(2)</sup> | <sup>(2)</sup> | Common Stock | 55.00 | $0.00 | 55.00 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.

(2) The Restricted Stock Units vest in one installment on January 1, 2028, and will be settled by delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on the vesting date.

**Signature:** /s/ Anthony Harris, as attorney-in-fact  
**Date:** 2023-01-04

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**