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BBSITM BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. 8100 NE PARKWAY DRIVE, SUITE 200 VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON 98662 Your Vote Counts! 2026 Annual Meeting Vote by May 31, 2026 11:59 PM ET BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. V88161-P45763 You invested in BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. and it's time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the stockholder meeting to be held on June 1, 2026. Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to May 18, 2026. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to [email protected]. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Vote Virtually at the Meeting* Monday, June 1, 2026 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BBSI2026 *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

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Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. Board Voting Items Recommends 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 1a. Thomas J. Carley For 1b. Joseph S. Clabby For 1c. Thomas B. Cusick For 1d. Mark S. Finn For 1e. Gary E. Kramer For 1f. Anthony Meeker For 1g. Carla A. Moradi For 1h. Alexandra Morehouse For 1i. Vincent P. Price For 2. Approval of the Barrett Business Services, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2020 Stock Incentive Plan. For 3. Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. For 4. Ratification of selection of Deloitte and Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. For NOTE: In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote on such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Delivery Settings". V88162-P45763

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