Spherion's Recruitment Process Outsourcing Division Expands Operations With Dallas-Based Recruitment Center

Second Center to Address Growing Needs of Spherion's Expanding Client Base

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spherion
Corporation's Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) division, a market
leader in end-to-end RPO engagements and a business unit of Spherion
Corporation, today announced that it is expanding operations with a fully
dedicated recruitment center in Dallas to address the growing needs of its
expanding client base. The Dallas operations will be Spherion's second
full-fledged RPO center, following a proven track record of delivering RPO
solutions from its first dedicated recruitment center in Alpharetta,
Georgia.

"Our Dallas operations will help us deliver high-quality candidates
with a more diversified recruiting pool to an expanding client base in
other regions of the U.S.," said Rebecca Callahan, senior vice president of
Spherion's RPO Division. "With two national recruiting centers, we can
offer clients a flexible delivery model and a more customized approach to
serve as a long-term strategic partner."

Added Roy Krause, president and chief executive officer of Spherion
Corporation, "As a leader in this industry, our expansion reflects the
growth in recruitment process outsourcing and our commitment to serving
client needs. We will continue to deliver the best recruitment solutions to
our clients throughout the U.S."

The Dallas center will host a team of 200 dedicated recruiters to
further streamline Spherion's robust candidate sourcing process and
successful track record of more than 35,000 "end-to-end" RPO hires. The
center will also serve as conduit to partnering with local and regional
agencies to fill immediate openings.

To learn more about Spherion's RPO services, visit http://www.spherionrpo.com.

About Spherion

Spherion Corporation (NYSE: SFN) is a leading recruiting and staffing
company that provides integrated solutions and breakout specialties to meet
the evolving needs of companies and job candidates. As an industry pioneer
for more than 60 years, Spherion has sourced, screened and placed millions
of individuals in temporary, temp-to-hire and full-time jobs.

With approximately 700 locations in the United States and Canada,
Spherion delivers innovative workforce solutions that improve business
performance. Spherion provides its services to more than 8,000 customers,
from Fortune 500 companies to a wide range of small and mid-size
organizations. Employing more than 300,000 people annually through its
network, Spherion is one of North America's largest employers. Spherion
operates under the following brands: Spherion Staffing Services Group for
administrative, clerical and light industrial workers; Technisource for
technology professionals and solutions; The Mergis Group for accounting and
finance and other professional positions; Todays Office Professionals for
specialty administrative personnel; and Spherion Recruitment Process
Outsourcing. To learn more, visit http://www.spherion.com