Westaff, Inc., Signs New Forbearance Agreement with U.S. Bank National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., February 24, 2009 - Westaff, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTF), a leading provider of staffing services, today announced that it has entered into a third-amended and restated forbearance agreement with U.S. Bank National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association effective February 18, 2009. Subject to the continuing satisfaction of the terms and conditions of this new forbearance agreement, the banks have agreed to forbear from exercising any of their default rights and remedies during the period from February 13, 2009 and ending on April 7, 2009 with regard to the existing events of default for the fiscal period ended on April 19, 2008 and for each applicable fiscal period ending on or before April 7, 2009.

About Westaff

Westaff provides staffing services and employment opportunities for businesses through its network of Company-owned and franchise agent offices. Westaff annually employs more than 100,000 people and services thousands of client accounts throughout the United States. For more information, please visit the company Web site at www.westaff.com.

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