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TrueBlue Confirms Receipt of Unsolicited Acquisition Proposal from HireQuest for On-Demand Business
TACOMA, Wash., May 12, 2026--TrueBlue, Inc. (NYSE: TBI), a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions, today issued the following statement in response to recent public comments made by HireQuest, Inc. regarding a potential transaction between the companies.
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