LABOR READY INC
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.28
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>j0216_ex10-28.htm
<TEXT>

<HTML>

<head>
<TITLE>Prepared by MerrillDirect</TITLE>

</head>

<body>
<!--
jkAuthor: c2temp4
jkLastCreated: 27-MAR-2001 08:55:30
jkPages: 3
jkCycle: 1   -->


<div>

<p align=right><b><font size=3>Exhibit 10.28</font></b></p>

<dir>
<p align=center><font size=3>BEFORE
THE INSURANCE DIVISION OF IOWA</font></p>
</dir>

<dir>
<p align=right><font size=3>Bond
No.LPM 8166104</font></p>
</dir>

<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%">
 <tr>
  <td width=431 valign=top>
  <font size=3>IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF</font>
  </td>
  <td width=551 valign=top>&nbsp;
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=431 valign=top>&nbsp;
  </td>
  <td width=551 valign=top>
  <font size=3>SELF-INSURANCE</font>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=431 valign=top>&nbsp;
  </td>
  <td width=551 valign=top>
  <font size=3>BOND FOR</font>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=431 valign=top>
  <font size=3>Employer, for a Certificate of</font>
  </td>
  <td width=551 valign=top>&nbsp;
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=431 valign=top>
  <font size=3>Relief from Insurance</font>
  </td>
  <td width=551 valign=top>
  <font size=3>LIABILITY UNDER IOWA CODE</font>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=431 valign=top>&nbsp;
  </td>
  <td width=551 valign=top>
  <font size=3>CHS. 85, 85A, 85B, and 86</font>
  </td>
 </tr>
</TABLE>

<p><font size=3>KNOW ALL MEN BY
THESE PRESENTS:</font></p>

<p><font size=3>That Labor Ready Midwest, Inc. of Tacoma,
Washington, as Principal,and Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland</font>
<font>of&nbsp; Baltimore,
Maryland as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the Insurance Division of
Iowa, for the use and benefit of each and all the employees of the Principal,
including their dependents, and The Insurance Division of Iowa, in the sum of
Four Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100~ Dollars, ($450,000.00***) for the
payment of which, well and truly to be made, the Principal binds itself, its
heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, and the Surety binds
itself, its successors and assigns, jointly and severally by these presents:</font></p>

<p><font size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WHEREAS, in accordance with the
provisions of Iowa Code section 87.11 the Pricipal has elected to self-insure
its liability for benefits under Iowa Code chs. 85, 58A, 85B and 86, and has
applied to The Insurance Division of Iowa for a Certificate of Relief from
Insurance:</font></p>

<p><font size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NOW, THEREFORE, the conditions of this
obligation are such that if the said Principal shall pay and furnish the
benefits under Iowa Code chs. 86, 85A, 85B and 86, then this obligation shall
be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect, subject,
however, to the following express conditions:</font></p>

<p><font size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
liability of the Surety under this obligation shall be the same as the
continuing liability of the Principal for the payment of said benefits, but in
no event shall the total liability of the Surety exceed the penal amount
heretofor stated herein,</font></p>

<p><font size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
liability of the Surety under this bond shall cover and extend to all past,
present, existing and potential liability of said Principal, as a self-insurer,
to the extent of the penal sum herein named, without regard to specific
injuries, date or dates of injuries, happenings or events.</font></p>

<p><font size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This
bond shall be continuous in form and shall remain in full force and effect
unless terminated in the manner hereinafter provided.</font></p>

<p><font size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This
bond may be terminated at any time by the Surety upon giving thirty (30) days
written notice by registered or certified mail to the Insurance Division of
Iowa, and to the Principal herein named, in which event the liability <i>of </i>the Surety, shall, at the expiration of
said thirty (30) days from receipt of said notice by said Division cease and
determine, expiration of said thirty (30) days; it being expressly understood
and agreed that the Surety shall be liable for default of the Principal in
fully discharging all past, present, existing and potential liability of said
Principal as a self-insurer.</font></p>

<p><font size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; it
is expressly understood and agreed that in the event said Principal shall
suspend payment or shall become insolvent as defined in Iowa Adninistrative
Code 191&ndash;57.2(5) or a receiver shall be appointed for its business and
the said Principal shall fail to pay any award or Awards or Orders that shall.
be rendered against it by the Industrial Commissioner of Iowa, within thirty
(30) days after the same becomes or become final, said Surety shall forthwith
pay to the extent of its liability under this bond said determinations, Award,
Awards or Orders upon the Order of The Insurance Commissioner of Iowa without
regard to any proceedings for liquidaton of said Principal.</font></p>

<p><font size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
insolvency, bankruptcy or receivership of the Principal shall not relieve the
Surety from its obligations under this bond.</font></p>

<p><font size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In
the event of change in the legal entity of the Principal, the Principal shall
immediately notify the Insurance Division of Iowa and the Surety agrees to
notify forthwith the Division in writing of any such change as soon as it
receives notice or any knowledge thereof; provided, however, the Surety shall
not be liable for the obligations of the new entity unless it consents thereto
in writing.</font></p>

<PAGE>


<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font size=3>8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
undersigned are held and firmly bound for the payment of all legal costs,
including reasonable attorney fees, incurred in all or any actions or
proceedings taken to enforce payment of this bond, or payment or any Award or
Judgment rendered against the undersigned Surety, on account of the execution
by it of this bond, and for payment of all claimed administration costs
including fees of administrators, adjusters, and attorneys retained or
appointed by the Insurance Division of Iowa.</font></p>

<p><font size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto
have caused their names to be signed and this instrument to be sealed by the
respective parties thereunto duly authorized this 5th day of January,, 2001 .</font></p>

<p><font size=3>This bond is
effective January 1, 2001.</font></p>

<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%">
 <tr>
  <td width=443 valign=top>
  <font size=3>ATTEST:</font>
  </td>
  <td width=539 colspan=3 valign=top>
  <font size=3>Labor Ready Midwest, Inc.</font>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=443 valign=top>&nbsp;
  </td>
  <td width=219 colspan=2 valign=top>
  <font size=3>Principal</font>
  </td>
  <td width=321 valign=top>&nbsp;
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=443 valign=top>&nbsp;
  </td>
  <td width=539 colspan=3 valign=top>&nbsp;
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=443 valign=top>
  <font size=3>/s/ Steven Cooper</font>
  </td>
  <td width=539 colspan=3 valign=top>
  <font size=3>BY: /s/ Ronald L. Junck, President</font>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=443 valign=top>&nbsp;
  </td>
  <td width=145 valign=top>
  <font size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Name)</font>
  </td>
  <td width=395 colspan=2 valign=top>
  <font size=3>(Title)</font>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=443 valign=top>&nbsp;
  </td>
  <td width=539 colspan=3 valign=top>&nbsp;
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=443 valign=top>
  <font size=3>ATTEST:</font>
  </td>
  <td width=539 colspan=3 valign=top>
  <font size=3>Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
  Surety</font>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=443 valign=top>&nbsp;
  </td>
  <td  align=center width=219 colspan=2 valign=top>
  <font size=3>Surety</font>
  </td>
  <td width=321 valign=top>&nbsp;
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=443 valign=top>
  <font size=3>/s/ Krista M. Stromberg, Attorney-in-Fact</font>
  </td>
  <td width=539 colspan=3 valign=top>
  <font size=3>BY: /s/ Patrick D. Dineen, Attorney-in-Fact</font>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=443 valign=top>&nbsp;
  </td>
  <td width=145 valign=top>
  <font size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Name)</font>
  </td>
  <td width=395 colspan=2 valign=top>
  <font size=3>(Title)</font>
  </td>
 </tr>

<!-- DO NOT remove the following table row. It is needed for  .               the proper rendering of tables containing misaligned cells.-->
 <tr height=0>
  <td width=338></td>
  <td width=128></td>
  <td width=55></td>
  <td width=239></td>
 </tr>
</TABLE>

<dir>
<p><font size=3 face=TIMES>&nbsp;</font></p>
</dir>

</div>

</body>

</HTML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
