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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF STAFF LEASING, INC. FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 INCLUDED IN FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 34,594
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<RECEIVABLES> 62,861
<ALLOWANCES> 926
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 150,908
<PP&E> 47,035
<DEPRECIATION> 20,786
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 193,370
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 113,887
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 214
<OTHER-SE> 77,944
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 193,370
<SALES> 1,511,157
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,511,157
<CGS> 1,463,643
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,463,643
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 50,962
<LOSS-PROVISION> 300
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (2,663)
<INCOME-TAX> (999)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (1,664)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (1,664)
<EPS-BASIC> (.08)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.08)
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