Westaff
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and employment services |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Founder | Robert W. Stover |
| Headquarters | Santa Barbara , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Temporary, temp-to-permanent, and direct hire staffing services |
| Owner | EmployBridge |
| Website | westaff |
Westaff is a staffing firm based in Santa Barbara, California, United States, with more than 75 franchise locations nationwide. It operates as a fully owned subsidiary of EmployBridge.
Overview
Westaff focuses on placing candidates in administrative, clerical, light industrial, and technology positions, providing temporary, temp-to-permanent, and direct hire services. Each office functions as a franchise, predominantly situated in suburban and rural markets across the Eastern, Southern, and Midwestern United States. Established in 1948 by Robert W. Stover, the company has grown substantially through its franchise network.
Timeline
- 1948: W. Robert Stover founds Western Employers Service, the first temporary staffing agency on the West Coast.
- 1958: Company changes name to Western Girl, Inc.
- 1963: Introduction of Light Industrial Division.
- 1964-66: Expansion into international markets with offices in Mexico City, Denmark, Norway, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
- 1967: Launch of Western Medical Services division.
- 1973: Renamed Western Temporary Services.
- 1980: Opens first office in Switzerland.
- 1984: Initiates Franchise Sales Program.
- 1985: Establishes office in New Zealand.
- 1987: Reaches milestone with 300th office opening.
- 1990: Western Medical Services begins licensing operations as home health agencies.
- 1994: Changes name to Western Staff Services.
- 1996: Completes initial public offering on April 30.
- 1997: Acquires sixteen companies across the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.
- 1998: Rebrands under the name Westaff.
- 1999: Divests Western Medical Services subsidiary.
- 2009: Acquired by The Select Family of Staffing Companies (currently EmployBridge) in March.