Exhibit 99.1

Contacts:		David L. Kerr Senior Vice President — Corporate Development 713.386.1420 dkerr@comsys.com		Amy Bobbitt Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer 480.777.6680 abobbitt@comsys.com

COMSYS IT PARTNERS, INC. REPORTS 2009 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS

HOUSTON, TX (February 17, 2010) — COMSYS IT Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:CITP), a leading provider of information technology staffing and consulting services, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended January 3, 2010.

Fourth Quarter 2009 Financial Results

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Revenue was $172.5 million, down 2.0% from $176.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2008, but up sequentially from $157.3 million in the third quarter of this year on three additional billing days.

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Revenue per billing day, excluding reimbursable expense revenue, increased sequentially by 4.1% from the third quarter of 2009.

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Net income was $5.9 million, or $0.28 per common share, up from an $82.6 million loss, or $4.03 loss per common share, in the fourth quarter of 2008, and up sequentially from income of $3.0 million, or $0.14 per common share, in the third quarter this year. The fourth quarter of 2008 included a goodwill impairment charge net of tax of $86.0 million.

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Gross margin was 25.1%, up from 24.6% in the third quarter this year.

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EBITDA, excluding restructuring costs, was $8.8 million in the fourth quarter, down from $9.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2008, but up sequentially from $6.5 million in the third quarter of 2009. EBITDA, excluding restructuring costs, is a non-GAAP measure defined below.

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Net debt at the end of the fourth quarter was $38.1 million and excess availability under COMSYS’ revolving credit facility at the end of the fourth quarter was $71.0 million.

2009 Annual Results

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Revenue for the full year was $649.3 million, down 10.7% from $727.1 million during 2008.

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Net income was $9.4 million, or $0.45 per common share, compared to a net loss of $65.2 million, or $3.19 per common share, during 2008. Net income for 2008 included goodwill impairment change net of tax of $86.0 million.

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The 2009 results also included pre-tax restructuring costs of $3.9 million, or $0.19 per share. The 2008 results also included pre-tax restructuring costs of $0.6 million, or $0.03 per share, and a non-cash compensation charge of $3.4 million, or $0.17 per share, related to a prior acquisition.

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Manpower Exchange Offer for COMSYS

As announced on February 1, 2010, COMSYS and Manpower, Inc. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger under which, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manpower, Inc. will offer to acquire all outstanding shares of COMSYS common stock in exchange for cash or Manpower common stock valued at $17.65 per COMSYS share (the “Offer”). Following the completion of the Offer, the Manpower subsidiary will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”) and COMSYS will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Manpower. It is anticipated that the Offer will be commenced shortly after COMSYS files its Annual Report on Form 10-K in early to mid-March 2010. The Offer is subject to the satisfaction of a number of conditions, including the expiration or termination of applicable waiting periods under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act and the tender of at least a majority of the shares of COMSYS common stock. For more information, please see COMSYS’ Form 8-K filed on February 1, 2010 and other filings made by COMSYS with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). See also “Additional Information” below.

No Conference Call Scheduled

COMSYS will not host a conference call to discuss its quarterly and annual results due to the Manpower, Inc. exchange offer discussed above.

About COMSYS IT Partners

COMSYS IT Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: CITP) is a leading IT services company with 52 offices across the U.S. and offices in Puerto Rico, Canada and the U.K. COMSYS service offerings include contingent and direct hire placement of IT professionals and a wide range of technical services and solutions addressing requirements across the enterprise. TAPFIN Process Solutions delivers critical management solutions across the resource spectrum from contingent workers to outsourced services.

Additional Information

In connection with the Offer and the Merger, Manpower, Inc. intends to file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 and a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO with the SEC, and COMSYS intends to file a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC. The Offer has not yet commenced and such documents are not currently available. When these documents become available, COMSYS stockholders are urged to read them carefully before making any decisions, as they will contain important information about the transaction. This release is for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation, an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell COMSYS securities. Investors will be able to obtain free copies of the Form S-4, the Schedule TO and the Schedule 14D-9, as well as other filings containing information about COMSYS and Manpower, without charge, at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov) once such documents are filed with the SEC. A free copy of the Schedule 14D-9, when it becomes available, may also be obtained from COMSYS website at www.comsys.com and also by making a request to Investor Relations at COMSYS IT Partners, Inc., 4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 1800, Houston, Texas 77027.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain information contained in this press release may be deemed forward-looking statements regarding events and financial trends that could affect our plans, objectives, future operating results, financial condition, performance and business. These statements may be identified by words such as “estimate,” “forecast,” “plan,” “intend,” “believe,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” or variations or negatives thereof, or by similar or comparable words or phrases. These forward-looking statements are largely based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events, which reflect estimates and assumptions made by our management. These estimates and assumptions reflect our best judgment based on currently known market conditions and other factors relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, including:

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the risk that the conditions to the Offer and/or the Merger will not be met and that the acquisition of COMSYS by Manpower, Inc. will not be successful;

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the risk that Manpower’s business and/or COMSYS’ business will be adversely impacted during the pendency of the Offer and the Merger;

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economic declines that affect our business, including our profitability, liquidity or the ability to comply with applicable loan covenants;

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the financial stability of our lenders and their ability to honor their commitments related to our credit agreements;

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regulatory changes that impose additional regulations or licensing requirements in such a manner as to increase our costs of doing business or restrict access to qualified technology workers;

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the risk of increased tax rates;

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adverse changes in credit and capital markets conditions that may affect our ability to obtain financing or refinancing on favorable terms or that may warrant changes to existing credit terms;

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the financial stability of our customers and other business partners and their ability to pay their outstanding obligations or provide committed services;

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changes in levels of unemployment and other economic conditions in the United States, or in particular regions or industries;

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the impact of changes in demand for our services or competitive pressures on our ability to maintain or improve our operating margins, including pricing pressures;

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the risk in an uncertain economic environment of increased incidences of employment disputes, employment litigation and workers’ compensation claims;

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our success in attracting, training, retaining and motivating billable consultants and key officers and employees;

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our ability to shift a larger percentage of our business mix into IT solutions, project management and business process outsourcing and, if successful, our ability to manage those types of business profitably;

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weakness or reductions in corporate information technology spending levels;

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our ability to maintain existing client relationships and attract new clients in the context of changing economic or competitive conditions;

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the entry of new competitors into the U.S. staffing services and consulting markets due to the limited barriers to entry or the expansion of existing competitors in that market;

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increases in employment-related costs such as healthcare and unemployment taxes;

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the possibility of our incurring liability for the activities of our billable consultants or for events impacting our billable consultants on our clients’ premises;

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the risk that we may be subject to claims for indemnification under our customer contracts;

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the risk that cost cutting or restructuring activities could cause an adverse impact on certain of our operations; and

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adverse changes to management’s periodic estimates of future cash flows that may affect our assessment of our ability to fully recover our goodwill.

Although we believe our estimates and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently uncertain and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are beyond our control. In addition, management’s assumptions about future events may prove to be inaccurate. Management cautions all readers that the forward-looking statements contained in this report are not guarantees of future performance, and we cannot assure any reader that those statements will be realized or that the forward-looking events and circumstances will occur. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements due to various factors, including the factors listed in this section and the “Risk Factors” section contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report. We do not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf.

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COMSYS IT PARTNERS, INC.
OPERATING DATA, SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION AND NON-GAAP MEASURES
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT OPERATING DATA)

		Three Months Ended
		January 3,				September 27,				December 28,
Operating Data:		2010				2009				2008
Billing days			66				63				62
Billable hours			2,297,057				2,071,234				2,232,444
Revenue per billing day, excluding reimbursable expense revenue (in thousands)		$	2,559			$	2,458			$	2,839
Average bill rate		$	69.55			$	70.08			$	72.05
Gross margin			25.1	%			24.6	%			24.0	%
Effective tax rate (excluding 2008 goodwill impairment)			4.2	%			5.4	%			32.0	%
DSO			42				47				43
Average daily net debt balance (in millions)		$	51.8			$	55.8			$	61.2

		Three Months Ended
		January 3,				September 27,				December 28,
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:		2010				2009				2008
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities		$	21,160			$	(5,989	)		$	22,214
Reimbursable expense revenue		$	3,671			$	2,456			$	4,516
Stock-based compensation		$	852			$	891			$	1,037
Capital expenditures		$	605			$	199			$	647

		Three Months Ended												Twelve Months Ended
		January 3,				September 27,				December 28,				January 3,				December 28,
Non-GAAP Financial Measures:		2010				2009				2008				2010				2008
EBITDA, excluding restructuring costs:
GAAP net income		$	5,873			$	3,018			$	(82,551	)		$	9,406			$	(65,188	)
Depreciation and amortization			1,856				2,106				2,212				8,086				8,115
Goodwill impairment			—				—				86,800				—				86,800
Restructuring costs			(201	)			155				637				3,895				637
Interest expense, net			1,050				1,057				1,351				4,185				5,457
Other expense (income), net			(22	)			45				(19	)			(149	)			(204	)
Income tax expense			258				164				807				881				4,654
EBITDA, excluding restructuring costs		$	8,814			$	6,545			$	9,237			$	26,304			$	40,271
EBITDA, excluding restructuring costs, as a % of GAAP revenue			5.1	%			4.2	%			5.2	%			4.1	%			5.5	%

A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position, or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). We believe EBITDA, excluding restructuring costs, to be relevant and useful information to our investors in assessing our financial operating results as these measures are used by our management in evaluating our financial performance, liquidity, our ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures. However, these measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The non-GAAP measures included in this press release have been reconciled to the nearest GAAP measures as required under SEC rules regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures.

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COMSYS IT PARTNERS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

		Three Months Ended												Twelve Months Ended
		January 3,				September 27,				December 28,				January 3,				December 28,
		2010				2009				2008				2010				2008
Revenues from services		$	172,543			$	157,305			$	175,998			$	649,307			$	727,108
Cost of services			129,203				118,677				133,747				490,864				550,189
Gross profit			43,340				38,628				42,251				158,443				176,919
Operating costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative			34,526				32,083				33,014				132,139				136,648
Restructuring costs			(201	)			155				637				3,895				637
Depreciation and amortization			1,856				2,106				2,212				8,086				8,115
Goodwill impairment			—				—				86,800				—				86,800
			36,181				34,344				122,663				144,120				232,200
Operating income			7,159				4,284				(80,412	)			14,323				(55,281	)
Interest expense, net			1,050				1,057				1,351				4,185				5,457
Other expense (income), net			(22	)			45				(19	)			(149	)			(204	)
Income before income taxes			6,131				3,182				(81,744	)			10,287				(60,534	)
Income tax expense			258				164				807				881				4,654
Net income (loss)		$	5,873			$	3,018			$	(82,551	)		$	9,406			$	(65,188	)
Net income per common share:
Basic		$	0.28			$	0.14			$	(4.03	)		$	0.45			$	(3.19	)
Diluted		$	0.28			$	0.14			$	(4.03	)		$	0.45			$	(3.19	)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic			19,818				19,815				19,614				19,801				19,599
Diluted			19,818				19,815				19,614				19,801				19,599

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COMSYS IT PARTNERS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PAR VALUE AMOUNTS)

		January 3,				December 28,
		2010				2008
Assets
Current assets:
Cash		$	689			$	22,695
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,321 and $3,232, respectively			197,537				202,297
Prepaid expenses and other			2,716				3,116
Restricted cash			2,486				2,489
Total current assets			203,428				230,597
Fixed assets, net			12,966				16,596
Goodwill			89,256				89,064
Other intangible assets, net			8,926				11,962
Deferred financing costs, net			2,463				1,175
Restricted cash			308				308
Other assets			1,103				1,478
Total assets		$	318,450			$	351,180
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	137,357			$	156,528
Payroll and related taxes			32,679				25,975
Interest payable			237				337
Other current liabilities			9,002				9,728
Total current liabilities			179,275				192,568
Long-term debt			38,101				69,692
Other noncurrent liabilities			4,705				5,435
Total liabilities			222,081				267,695
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued			—				—
Common stock, par value $.01; 95,000,000 shares authorized and 21,061,592 shares outstanding; 95,000,000 shares authorized and 20,465,028 shares outstanding, respectively			210				203
Common stock warrants			1,734				1,734
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(79	)			(90	)
Additional paid-in capital			230,820				227,360
Accumulated deficit			(136,316	)			(145,722	)
Total stockholders’ equity			96,369				83,485
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	318,450			$	351,180