October 3, 1996
Shareholders and Board of Directors
Volt Information Sciences, Inc.

We are aware of the  incorporation  by reference in the  Registration  Statement
(Form  S-8  No.  333  ________)  of  Volt  Information  Sciences,  Inc.  for the
registration of 800,000 shares of Common Stock for its 1995 Non-Qualified  Stock
Option Plan of our reports  dated March 13, 1996,  June 2, 1996 and September 3,
1996 related to the unaudited  condensed  interim  financial  statements of Volt
Information Sciences,  Inc. and subsidiaries that are included in its Forms 10-Q
for the  quarters  ended  February  2,  1996,  May 3, 1996 and  August 2,  1996,
respectively.

Pursuant  to Rule 436 (c) of the  Securities  Act of 1933 our  reports are not a
part of registration  statement  prepared or certified by accountants within the
meaning of Section 7 or 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.


                                                      /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

                                                      Ernst & Young LLP