SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           
                Washington, D.C. 20549

                       FORM 10-Q


[X]  Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the
     quarterly period ended:
                           
                    March 31, 1997

                          or

[ ]  Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the
     transition period from: ______to______

            Commission file number: 1-10686

                     MANPOWER INC.
       (Exact name of registrant as specified in its
                       charter)

                Wisconsin                               39-1672779
     (State or other jurisdiction                      (IRS Employer
          of incorporation)                         Identification No.)

     5301 N. Ironwood Road
     Milwaukee, Wisconsin                                  53217
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

     Registrant's telephone number,
     Including area code: (414) 961-1000

     Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1)
     has filed all reports required to be filed by
     Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
     of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
     such shorter period that the Registrant was
     required to file such reports), and (2) has been
     subject to such filing requirements for the past
     90 days.
                    Yes [X]        No

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each
     of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the
     latest practicable date.
                                             Shares Outstanding
     Class                                    at March 31, 1997
  Common Stock,                                  81,790,895  
  $.01 par value



            MANPOWER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                         INDEX
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 Number

PART I    - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 Item 1   - Financial Statements (unaudited)

                    - Consolidated Balance Sheets              3 - 4

                    - Consolidated Statements of Operations        5

                    - Supplemental Systemwide Information          5

                    - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows        6

                    - Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   7

 Item 2   - Management's Discussion and Analysis of
            Financial Condition and Results of Operations      8 - 9

PART II   - OTHER INFORMATION AND SIGNATURES

 Item 5   - Other Information                                     10

 Item 6   - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                      10

 Signatures                                                       11



           PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Financial Statements

            MANPOWER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

        Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
                    (in thousands)

                        ASSETS


                                             March 31,      Dec. 31,
                                               1997           1996

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents                $    180,274   $    180,553
Accounts receivable, less allowance for
  doubtful accounts of $34,643 and
  $33,526, respectively                     1,141,339      1,167,468
Prepaid expenses and other assets              47,236         42,913
Future income tax benefits                     48,495         48,151
  Total current assets                      1,417,344      1,439,085

OTHER ASSETS:

Investments in licensees                       30,414         29,409
Other assets                                  168,070        162,390
  Total other assets                          198,484        191,799

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

Land, buildings, leasehold improvements
  and equipment                               297,731        302,547
Less: accumulated depreciation and 
  amortization                                180,903        181,168
  Net property and equipment                  116,828        121,379
  Total assets                             $1,732,656     $1,752,263

      The accompanying notes to consolidated financial
   statements are an integral part of these balance sheets.



            MANPOWER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           
        Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
           (in thousands, except share data)
                           
         LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                           
                                           March 31,     Dec. 31,
                                              1997        1996
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                           
Payable to banks                          $   17,775    $   24,375
Accounts payable                             239,348       235,466
Employee compensation payable                 57,010        60,222
Accrued liabilities                           90,552        87,444
Accrued payroll taxes and insurance          183,919       195,194
Value added taxes payable                    165,127       174,624
Income taxes payable                          31,180        30,945
Current maturities of long-term debt           2,347         2,986
  Total current liabilities                  787,258       811,256
                           
OTHER LIABILITIES:
                           
Long-term debt                               124,170       100,848
Other long-term liabilities                  239,460       239,453
  Total other liabilities                    363,630       340,301
                           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Preferred stock, $.01 par value,
  authorized 25,000,000 shares,
  none issued                                    --            --
Common stock, $.01 par value,
  authorized 125,000,000 shares,
  issued 82,558,195 and 82,206,446
  shares, respectively                          826            822
Capital in excess of par value            1,587,053      1,579,868
Accumulated deficit                        (971,631)      (998,230)
Cumulative translation adjustments          (10,086)        21,476
Treasury stock at cost, 767,300 and 101,700
  shares, respectively                      (24,394)        (3,230)
Total stockholders' equity                  581,768        600,706
  Total liabilities and stockholders' 
    equity                              $ 1,732,656      $ 1,752,263
                           
                           
                           
      The accompanying notes to consolidated financial
   statements are an integral part of these balance sheets.


      
      MANPOWER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           
   Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
         (in thousands, except per share data)


                                     3 Months Ended
                                        March 31,   
                                    1997       1996

Revenues from services          $1,521,002$  1,309,167

Cost of services                1,244,347   1,064,528
  Gross profit                    276,655     244,639

Selling and administrative 
  expenses                        236,301     209,161
  Operating profit                 40,354      35,478

Interest and other (income) 
  expenses, net                       666        (211)
  Earnings before income taxes     39,688      35,689

Provision for income taxes         13,089      12,494
  Net earnings                  $  26,599   $  23,195

Net earnings per share          $     .32   $     .28

Weighted average common shares     83,119      82,778


  The accompanying notes to consolidated financial
 statements are an integral part of these statements.
                           
                           
                           
            MANPOWER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           
    Supplemental Systemwide Information (Unaudited)
                    (in thousands)
                                                     
                                   3 Months Ended
                           
                                      March 31,

                                 1997            1996

  Systemwide Sales            $1,850,584      $1,627,101

     Systemwide information represents the total of Company-owned branches 
and franchises.


                           
            MANPOWER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           
   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
                    (in thousands)
                                                    Months Ended       
                                                      March 31,
                                                  1997         1996
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    Net earnings                               $  26,599   $  23,195
    Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
    net cash provided by operating activities:
       Depreciation                                8,840       7,612
       Amortization of intangible assets           1,032         636
       Deferred income taxes                        (344)      5,200
       Provision for doubtful accounts             2,844       2,839
       Changes in operating assets and 
          liabilities:
         Accounts receivable                     (35,986)     66,584
         Other assets                            (20,638)    (11,604)
         Other liabilities                        29,745     (47,483)
         Cash provided by operating activities    12,092      46,979

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Purchases of property and equipment           (9,408)     (9,197)
    Proceeds from the sale of property and
      equipment                                      690         347
    Cash used in investing activities             (8,718)     (8,850)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Net change in payable to banks                (4,862)    (20,450)   
    Proceeds from long-term debt                  23,664       2,361
    Repayment of long-term debt                     (312)     (3,517)
    Repurchase of common stock                   (21,164)         --
    Cash used in financing activities             (2,674)    (21,606)

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash         (979)     (2,989) 
       Net change in cash and cash equivalents      (279)     13,534

    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning 
     of period                                   180,553     142,773
    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 180,274   $ 156,307

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
    Interest paid                             $    1,741    $  3,972

    Income taxes paid                          $  14,785    $  5,773
                           
                           
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
       are an integral part of these statements.


                           
            MANPOWER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
                           
  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996
                           
                           
(1)Basis of Presentation

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally
included in financial statements prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles have been
condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
although the Company believes that the disclosures are
adequate to make the information presented not
misleading.  These consolidated financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements included in the Company's latest
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1996.

(2)Accounting Policies

In February of 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board issued SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share."  This
Statement revises the computation and presentation of
earnings per share and will be adopted by the Company
in the fourth quarter of 1997.  The Company does not
expect this Statement to have a significant impact on
reported earnings per share.  Had the Company adopted
this Statement for the three months ended March 31,
1997 and 1996, both basic and diluted earnings per
share would have been equal to those currently reported
on the Statements of Operations.

(3)Operational Results

The information furnished reflects all adjustments
which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for
a fair statement of the results of operations for the
periods presented.  Such adjustments are of a normal
recurring nature.

(4)Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes has been computed using
the estimated annual effective tax rate, based on
currently available information.

(5)Subsequent Events

On April 28, 1997, the Company's Board of Directors
declared a cash dividend of $.08 per share payable June
16, 1997 to shareholders of record on May 28, 1997.



Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Operating Results - Three Months Ended March 31, 1997
and 1996

First quarter 1997 revenues increased 16.2% to $1,521.0
million. Revenues were unfavorably impacted 5.1% in the
first quarter by currency exchange rates. Volume, as
measured by billable hours of branch operations,
increased 22.1% in the quarter.  All of the Company's
major markets experienced revenue increases, including
the United States (12.2%), France (25.5% in French
Francs) and the United Kingdom (9.2% in Pound
Sterling).

Cost of services, which consists of payroll and related
expenses of temporary workers, increased as a
percentage of revenues to 81.8% in the first quarter of
1997 from 81.3% in the first quarter of 1996.  During
1996, government employment incentive programs in
certain of the Company's European markets reduced
payroll taxes, resulting in the lower cost of services.
Without the impact of these programs, cost of services
as a percentage of revenues in 1996 is comparable to
the 1997 amount.

Selling and administrative expenses increased 13.0%,
but decreased as a percentage of revenue to 15.5% in
1997 from 16.0% in 1996.  This decrease reflects the
improved leveraging of overhead costs with volume
growth, primarily in France.

Net interest and other was $666,000 of expense in the
first quarter of 1997 compared to income of $211,000 in
the first quarter of 1996. This change is primarily due
to the changes in net interest and translation losses.
Net interest was income of $144,000 in the first
quarter of 1997 compared to income of $622,000 in the
first quarter of 1996.  This change in net interest
income is primarily the result of an increase in
interest expense caused by higher worldwide borrowing
levels.  The Company had a translation loss of $504,000
during the first quarter of 1997 due to the fluctuation
in foreign currency exchange rates, compared to a loss
of $161,000 in the first quarter of 1996.

The Company provided income taxes at an estimated rate
of 33.0% which is equal to the expected annual
effective rate for 1997.  The Company's effective
income tax rate for 1996 was 33.0%.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash provided by operating activities was $12.1 million
in the first quarter of 1997 compared to $47.0 million
in the first quarter of 1996. This change reflects the
increase in working capital requirements in the first
quarter of 1997 compared to a decrease in the first
quarter of 1996.  Cash provided by operating activities
before the change in working capital requirements was
$39.0 million in the first quarter of 1997 compared to
$39.5 million in 1996.

Capital expenditures increased to $9.4 million in the
first quarter of 1997 from $9.2 million in the first
quarter of 1996.  These expenditures primarily consist
of computer equipment and office furniture used in the
Company's worldwide branch office network.

Net cash from additional borrowings was $18.5 million
in the first quarter of 1997 compared to net cash used
to retire borrowings of  $21.6 million in the first
quarter of 1996. The Company repurchased 665,600 shares
of stock during the first quarter of 1997, at a cost of
$21.2 million.  These shares were purchased under the
1996 Board of Directors' authorization.



Accounts receivable decreased to $1,141.3 million at
March 31, 1997 from $1,167.5 million at
December 31, 1996.  This change is due to the impact of
foreign exchange rates during the quarter, which
reduced receivables by $59.2 million, offset by the
increased sales level in all of the Company's major
markets.

As of March 31, 1997, the Company had borrowings of
$61.4 million outstanding under its $275 million U.S.
revolving credit facility, and borrowings of $58.9
million outstanding under its U.S. commercial paper
program.  The commercial paper borrowings have been
classified as long-term debt due to the availability to
refinance them on a long-term basis under the revolving
credit facility.

In addition, the Company and some of its foreign
subsidiaries maintain separate lines of credit with
foreign financial institutions to meet short-term
working capital needs.  As of March 31, 1997, such
lines totaled
$154.7 million, of which $136.9 million was unused.

On April 28, 1997, the Company's Board of Directors
declared a cash dividend of $.08 per share which will
be paid on June 16, 1997 to shareholders of record on
May 28, 1997.



              PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                           

Item 5 - Other Information

    None


Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

    (a)  Exhibits
         27    Financial Data Schedule

    (b)  Reports on Form 8-K - None



                      SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.


                                      MANPOWER INC.
                                      -------------
                                      (Registrant)

Date: May 13, 1997            /s/ Michael J. Van Handel
                              -------------------------
                              Michael J. Van Handel
                              Vice President
                              Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer
                              (Signing on behalf of the Registrant and as
                              Principal Accounting Officer)



 

5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE REGISTRANT FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 3-MOS DEC-31-1997 MAR-31-1997 180,274 0 1,141,339 34,643 0 1,417,344 297,731 180,903 1,732,656 787,258 124,170 0 0 826 580,942 1,732,656 0 1,521,002 0 1,244,347 0 2,844 1,926 39,688 13,089 26,599 0 0 0 26,599 0.32 0