NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Barrett Business Services, Inc. ("Barrett" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: BBSI). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 237.
The investigation concerns whether Barrett and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On October 28, 2014, Barrett disclosed that it had a $37.8 million net loss for its 2014 fiscal third quarter and attributed the loss to an $80 million pretax increase in workers' compensation reserves, which effectively wiped out its pretax earnings for the past five years.
On this news, shares of Barrett fell $26.18 per share, or more than 59%, to close at $18.28 per share on October 29, 2014.
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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
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