Volt Information Sciences (VOLT) 10-K 12 Jan 17 2016 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Jan. 06, 2017	May 01, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	VISI
Entity Registrant Name	VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	103,872
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-30
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (shares)		20,917,500
Entity Public Float			$ 75,541,746

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
NET REVENUE	$ 341,578	$ 330,625	$ 335,576	$ 326,968	$ 363,974	$ 364,668	$ 385,189	$ 383,066	$ 1,334,747	$ 1,496,897	$ 1,710,028
Cost of services	284,651	282,098	284,104	281,400	305,800	307,866	324,673	330,024	1,132,253	1,268,363	1,450,448
GROSS MARGIN	56,927	48,527	51,472	45,568	58,174	56,802	60,516	53,042	202,494	228,534	259,580
EXPENSES
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	50,636	49,543	51,128	52,623	55,250	57,409	58,985	59,389	203,930	231,033	249,026
Restructuring and severance costs	1,181	970	840	2,761	542	1,867	251	975	5,752	3,635	2,507
Impairment charges	364	0	0	0	672	580	5,374	0	364	6,626	0
Restatement, investigations and remediation									0	0	3,261
Gain on sale of building	0	0	(1,663)	0					(1,663)	0	0
TOTAL EXPENSES	52,181	50,513	50,305	55,384	56,464	59,856	64,610	60,364	208,383	241,294	254,794
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	4,746	(1,986)	1,167	(9,816)	1,710	(3,054)	(4,094)	(7,322)	(5,889)	(12,760)	4,786
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
Interest income	17	18	37	74	74	175	261	62	146	572	267
Interest expense	(830)	(844)	(899)	(732)	(811)	(746)	(991)	(696)	(3,305)	(3,244)	(3,530)
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	(565)	(1,003)	(579)	344	(96)	1,010	(1,600)	437	(1,803)	(249)	118
Other income (expense), net	(443)	(402)	(420)	(279)	578	(178)	43	98	(1,544)	541	198
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET									(6,506)	(2,380)	(2,947)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	2,925	(4,217)	(694)	(10,409)	1,455	(2,793)	(6,381)	(7,421)	(12,395)	(15,140)	1,839
Income tax provision	138	393	1,091	553	1,384	1,351	532	1,379	2,175	4,646	5,226
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	2,787	(4,610)	(1,785)	(10,962)	71	(4,144)	(6,913)	(8,800)	(14,570)	(19,786)	(3,387)
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	0	0	0	(315)	0	0	(4,519)	0	(4,834)	(15,601)
NET LOSS	$ 2,787	$ (4,610)	$ (1,785)	$ (10,962)	$ (244)	$ (4,144)	$ (6,913)	$ (13,319)	$ (14,570)	$ (24,620)	$ (18,988)
Basic:
Loss from continuing operations, basic (USD per share)	$ 0.13	$ (0.22)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.53)	$ 0	$ (0.20)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.70)	$ (0.95)	$ (0.16)
Loss from discontinued operations (USD per share)	0	0	0	0	(0.01)	0	0	(0.22)	0	(0.23)	(0.75)
Net loss (USD per share)	$ 0.13	$ (0.22)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.53)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.64)	$ (0.70)	$ (1.18)	$ (0.91)
Weighted average number of shares (shares)	20,852	20,846	20,814	20,813	20,799	20,741	20,793	20,930	20,831	20,816	20,863
Diluted:
Loss from continuing operations, diluted (USD per share)	$ 0.13	$ (0.22)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.53)	$ 0	$ (0.20)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.70)	$ (0.95)	$ (0.16)
Loss from discontinued operations (USD per share)	0	0	0	0	(0.01)	0	0	(0.22)	0	(0.23)	(0.75)
Net loss (USD per share)	$ 0.13	$ (0.22)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.53)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.64)	$ (0.70)	$ (1.18)	$ (0.91)
Weighted average number of shares (shares)	21,762	20,846	20,814	20,813	20,930	20,741	20,793	20,930	20,831	20,816	20,863

Consolidated Statements of Ope3

Consolidated Statements of Operations - Additional Information (Parenthetical) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2015USD ($)
Income Statement [Abstract]
Loss on disposal	$ 1.5

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET LOSS	$ (14,570)	$ (24,620)	$ (18,988)
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments net of taxes of $0, $0, and $0, respectively	(2,641)	(1,606)	(1,158)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities net of taxes of $0, $0, and $0, respectively	23	12	1
Total other comprehensive loss	(2,618)	(1,594)	(1,157)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	$ (17,188)	$ (26,214)	$ (20,145)

Consolidated Statements of Com5

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, taxes	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Unrealized gains (loss) on marketable securities, taxes	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,386	$ 10,188
Restricted cash	10,347	10,178
Short-term investments	3,601	4,799
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $801 and $960, respectively	193,866	198,385
Recoverable income taxes	16,979	16,633
Prepaid insurance	2,121	7,108
Other current assets	9,685	8,757
Assets held for sale	17,580	22,943
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	260,565	278,991
Other assets, excluding current portion	20,684	17,305
Property, equipment and software, net	30,133	24,095
Goodwill	5,083	6,435
TOTAL ASSETS	316,465	326,826
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accrued compensation	29,147	29,548
Accounts payable	32,425	39,164
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	22,791	22,719
Accrued insurance and other	34,306	34,391
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	2,050	982
Income taxes payable	0	1,658
Liabilities held for sale	5,760	7,345
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	126,479	135,807
Accrued insurance and other, excluding current portion	9,999	10,474
Deferred gain on sale of real estate, excluding current portion	26,108	0
Income taxes payable, excluding current portion	6,777	6,516
Deferred income taxes	3,137	3,225
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	95,000	106,313
TOTAL LIABILITIES	267,500	262,335
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, par value $1.00; Authorized - 500,000 shares; Issued - none	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.10; Authorized - 120,000,000 shares; Issued - 23,738,003 and 23,738,003, respectively; Outstanding - 20,917,500 and 20,801,080, respectively	2,374	2,374
Paid-in capital	76,564	75,803
Retained earnings	21,000	38,034
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,612)	(7,994)
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,820,503 and 2,936,923 shares, respectively	(40,361)	(43,726)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	48,965	64,491
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 316,465	$ 326,826

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable, allowances	$ 801	$ 960
Preferred stock, par value (usd per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, shares authorized (shares)	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	120,000,000	120,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	23,738,003	23,738,003
Common stock, shares outstanding (shares)	20,917,500	20,801,080
Treasury stock, shares (shares)	2,820,503	2,936,923

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Treasury Stock
BALANCE (shares) at Nov. 03, 2013		23,536,769
BALANCE at Nov. 03, 2013	$ 110,241	$ 2,354	$ 72,003	$ 83,007	$ (5,243)	$ (41,880)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(18,988)			(18,988)
Share-based compensation expense	1,198		1,198
Issuance of common stock (shares)		73,334
Issuance of common stock		$ 7	(7)
Other	100			100
Other comprehensive loss	(1,157)				(1,157)
BALANCE (shares) at Nov. 02, 2014		23,610,103
BALANCE at Nov. 02, 2014	91,394	$ 2,361	73,194	64,119	(6,400)	(41,880)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(24,620)			(24,620)
Share-based compensation expense	2,906		2,906
Issuance of common stock (shares)		127,900
Issuance of common stock	531	$ 13	(297)	(1,601)		2,416
Share repurchases	(4,262)					(4,262)
Other	136			136
Other comprehensive loss	(1,594)				(1,594)
BALANCE (shares) at Nov. 01, 2015		23,738,003
BALANCE at Nov. 01, 2015	64,491	$ 2,374	75,803	38,034	(7,994)	(43,726)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(14,570)			(14,570)
Share-based compensation expense	1,828		1,828
Issuance of common stock	(48)		(869)	(2,544)		3,365
Other	(118)		(198)	80
Other comprehensive loss	(2,618)				(2,618)
BALANCE (shares) at Oct. 30, 2016		23,738,003
BALANCE at Oct. 30, 2016	$ 48,965	$ 2,374	$ 76,564	$ 21,000	$ (10,612)	$ (40,361)

Consolidated Statements of Sto9

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET LOSS	$ (14,570)	$ (24,620)	$ (18,988)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	(4,834)	(15,601)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(14,570)	(19,786)	(3,387)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,969	6,811	9,323
Provisions (release) of doubtful accounts and sales allowances	(154)	532	(132)
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss	1,318	(582)	(408)
Impairment charges	364	6,626	0
Loss (gain) on dispositions of property, equipment and software	(2,901)	(428)	55
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	(541)	972	2,288
Share-based compensation expense	1,828	2,906	1,198
Accretion of convertible note discount	(102)	(439)	0
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	5,024	29,864	33,287
Restricted cash	(169)	6,279	(886)
Prepaid insurance and other assets	(881)	23,814	8,358
Net assets held for sale	3,584	1,396	1,333
Accounts payable	(6,727)	(13,048)	607
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,081	(2,731)	(14,597)
Income taxes	(1,734)	1,138	(2,617)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(7,611)	43,324	34,422
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Sales of investments	1,415	1,304	1,407
Purchases of investments	(387)	(645)	(507)
Purchase of minority interest	(1,446)	0	0
Proceeds from sales of property, equipment and software	36,808	465	3,086
Purchases of property, equipment, and software	(17,550)	(8,552)	(5,267)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	18,840	(7,428)	(1,281)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Decrease in cash restricted as collateral for borrowings	0	10,436	21,349
Repayment of borrowings	(22,150)	(58,506)	(68,637)
Draw-down on borrowings	19,200	30,000	30,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(7,295)	(832)	(839)
Debt issuance costs	(1,093)	(1,426)	(233)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	74	531	0
Purchases of common stock under repurchase program	0	(4,262)	0
Withholding tax payment on vesting of restricted stock awards	(122)	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(11,386)	(24,059)	(18,360)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(3,645)	(924)	(386)
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Cash flow from operating activities	0	(3,237)	(16,735)
Cash flow from investing activities	0	(4,000)	(778)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	0	(7,237)	(17,513)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(3,802)	3,676	(3,118)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	10,188	6,723	8,855
Change in cash from discontinued operations	0	(211)	986
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	6,386	10,188	6,723
Cash paid during the year:
Interest	3,305	3,196	3,539
Income taxes	4,316	3,315	4,948
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activity:
Note receivable in exchange for Computer Systems segment net assets sold	$ 0	$ 8,363	$ 0

Summary of Business and Signifi

Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies Volt Information Sciences, Inc., (the “Company,” “Volt,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a global provider of staffing services (traditional time and material-based as well as project-based) and information technology infrastructure services. Our staffing services consist of workforce solutions that include providing contingent workers, personnel recruitment services, and managed service programs supporting primarily professional administration, technical, information technology, light-industrial and engineering positions. Our managed service programs consist of managing the procurement and on-boarding of contingent workers from multiple providers. Our technology outsourcing services provide pre- and post- production development support, testing, and customer support to companies in the mobile, gaming, and technology devices industries. In addition, we provide information technology infrastructure services which provides server, storage, network and desktop IT hardware maintenance, data center and network monitoring and operations. Our complementary businesses offer customized talent, technology and consulting solutions to a diverse client base. Volt services global industries including aerospace, automotive, banking and finance, consumer electronics, information technology, insurance, life sciences, manufacturing, media and entertainment, pharmaceutical, software, telecommunications, transportation, and utilities. The Company was incorporated in New York in 1957. The Company's stock is traded on the NYSE MKT under the symbol “VISI”. (a) Fiscal Year The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest October 31st. The fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 consisted of 52 weeks. (b) Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all subsidiaries over which the Company exercises control. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company accounts for investments over which it has significant influence but not a controlling financial interest using the equity method of accounting. (c) Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, assumptions and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, casualty reserves, valuation of goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets, business combinations, stock compensation, employee benefit plans, restructuring and severance accruals, income taxes and related valuation allowances and loss contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates and changes in estimates are reflected in the period in which they become known. (d) Revenue Recognition Revenue is generally recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, products have been delivered or services have been rendered, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. For arrangements within the scope of the multiple-deliverable guidance, a deliverable constitutes a separate unit of accounting when it has stand-alone value and there are no customer-negotiated refunds or return rights for the delivered elements. For multiple-element arrangements, composed only of hardware products and related services or only services, we allocate revenue to each element in an arrangement based on a selling price hierarchy. The selling price for a deliverable is based on its vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) if applicable, third-party evidence (“TPE”) if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price (“ESP”), if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. Total transaction revenue is allocated to the multiple elements based on each element’s relative selling price compared to the total selling price. Services are sometimes provided despite a customer arrangement not yet being finalized. In these cases revenue is deferred until arrangements are finalized or in some cases until cash is received. The cumulative revenue deferred for each arrangement is recognized in the period the revenue recognition criteria are met. The following revenue recognition policies define the manner in which the Company accounts for specific transaction types: Staffing Services Revenue is primarily derived from supplying contingent staff to the Company’s customers or providing other services on a time and material basis. Contingent staff primarily consist of contingent workers working under a contract for a fixed period of time or on a specific customer project. Revenue is also derived from permanent placement services, which is generally recognized after placements are made and when the fees are not contingent upon any future event. Our technology outsourcing services provide pre- and post- production development support, testing, and customer support to companies in the mobile, gaming, and technology devices industries. Reimbursable costs, including those related to travel and out-of-pocket expenses, are also included in Net revenue, and equivalent amounts of reimbursable costs are included in Cost of services. Under certain of the Company’s service arrangements, contingent staff are provided to customers through contracts involving other vendors or contractors. When the Company is the principal in the transaction and therefore the primary obligor for the contingent staff, we record the gross amount of the revenue and expense from the service arrangement. When the Company acts only as an agent for the customer and is not the primary obligor for the contingent staff, we record revenue net of vendor or contractor costs. The Company is generally the primary obligor when responsible for the fulfillment of services under the contract, even if the contingent workers are neither employees of the Company nor directly contracted by the Company. Usually in these situations the contractual relationship with the vendors and contractors is exclusively with the Company and the Company bears customer credit risk and generally has latitude in establishing vendor pricing and has discretion in vendor or contractor selection. The Company is generally not the primary obligor when we provide comprehensive administration of multiple vendors for customers that operate significant contingent workforces, referred to as managed service programs. The Company is considered an agent in these transactions if it does not have responsibility for the fulfillment of the services by the vendors or contractors (referred to as associate vendors). In such arrangements the Company is typically designated by its customers to be a facilitator of consolidated associate vendor billing and a processor of the payments to be made to the associate vendors on behalf of the customer. Usually in these situations the contractual relationship is between the customers, the associate vendors and the Company, with the associate vendors being the primary obligor and assuming the customer credit risk and the Company generally earning negotiated fixed mark-ups and not having discretion in supplier selection. Information Technology Infrastructure Services Revenue from hardware maintenance, computer and network operations infrastructure services under fixed-price contracts and stand-alone post-contract support (“PCS”) is generally recognized ratably over the contract period, provided that all other revenue recognition criteria are met, and the cost associated with these contracts is recognized as incurred. For time and material contracts, the Company recognizes revenue and costs as services are rendered, provided that all other revenue recognition criteria are met. Telecommunication Infrastructure and Security Services Revenue from performing engineering and construction services is recognized either on the completed contract method for those contracts that are of a short-term nature, or on the percentage-of-completion method, measuring progress using the cost-to-cost method, provided that all other revenue recognition criteria are met. Known or anticipated losses on contracts are provided for in the period they become evident. Claims and change orders that are in the process of being negotiated with customers for additional work or changes in the scope of work are included in the estimated contract value when it is deemed probable that the claim or change order will result in additional contract revenue and such amount can be reliably estimated. (e) Expense Recognition Cost of services within staffing services consists primarily of contingent worker payroll, related employment taxes and benefits, and the cost of facilities used by contingent workers in fulfilling assignments and projects for staffing services customers, including reimbursable costs. Indirect cost of staffing services is included in Selling, administrative and other operating costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Cost of services differ from the cost included within Selling, administrative and other operating costs in that they arise specifically and directly from the actions of providing staffing services to customers. Cost of information technology infrastructure services and telecommunication infrastructure and security services consists of the direct and indirect cost of providing non-staffing services, which include payroll and related employment taxes, benefits, materials, and equipment costs. Gross margin is calculated as revenue less direct costs for staffing services and revenue less direct and indirect costs for non-staffing services. Selling, Administrative and Other Operating Costs Selling, administrative and other operating costs primarily relate to the Company’s selling and administrative efforts as well as the indirect costs associated with providing staffing services. Restatement, Investigations and Remediation The Company previously restated its Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended November 2, 2008, with the restated financial statements issued during fiscal 2013. The costs incurred were comprised of financial and legal consulting, audit and related costs of the restatement, related investigations and completion of delayed filings during fiscal 2014 required under SEC regulations. (f) Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive income (loss) is the net income (loss) of the Company combined with other changes in stockholders’ equity not involving ownership interest changes. For the Company, such other changes include foreign currency translation and mark-to-market adjustments related to available-for-sale securities. (g) Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. (h) Short-Term Investments and Related Deferred Compensation, Net The Company has a nonqualified deferred compensation and supplemental savings plan that permits eligible employees to defer a portion of their compensation. The employee compensation deferral is invested in short-term investments corresponding to the employees’ investment selections, primarily mutual funds, which are held in a trust and are reported at current market prices. The liability associated with the nonqualified deferred compensation and supplemental savings plan consists of participant deferrals and earnings thereon, and is reflected as a current liability within Accrued compensation in an amount equal to the fair value of the underlying short-term investments held in the plan. Changes in asset values result in offsetting changes in the liability as the employees realize the rewards and bear the risks of their investment selections. (i) Property, Equipment and Software, Net Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Costs for software that will be used for internal purposes and incurred during the application development stage are capitalized and amortized to expense over the estimated useful life of the underlying software. Training and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. The major classifications of property, equipment and software, including their respective expected useful lives, consisted of the following: Buildings 25 to 32 years Machinery and Equipment 3 to 15 years Leasehold improvements Shorter of length of lease or life of the asset Software 3 to 7 years Property, equipment and software are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable or it is no longer probable that software development will be completed. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group be reviewed for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by each asset or asset group to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the fair value. (j) Goodwill Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. The Company applies the method of assessing goodwill for possible impairment permitted by Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-08, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other. The Company first assesses the qualitative factors for reporting units that carry goodwill. If the qualitative assessment results in a conclusion that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds the carrying value, then no further testing is performed for that reporting unit. When a qualitative assessment is not used, or if the qualitative assessment is not conclusive and it is necessary to calculate fair value of a reporting unit, then the impairment analysis for goodwill is performed at the reporting unit level using a two-step approach. The first step of the goodwill impairment test is used to identify potential impairment by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill utilizing an enterprise-value based premise approach. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, step two does not need to be performed. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an indication of goodwill impairment exists for the reporting unit and the entity must perform step two of the impairment test (measurement). Under step two, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation and the residual fair value after this allocation is the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill. Fair value of the reporting unit is determined by using various valuation techniques including income (discounted cash flow), market and/or consideration of recent and similar purchase acquisition transactions. The Company performs its annual impairment review of goodwill in its second fiscal quarter and when a triggering event occurs between annual impairment tests. (k) Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases as well as for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using current tax laws and rates in effect for the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized within income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company must then assess the likelihood that its deferred tax assets will be realized. If the Company does not believe that it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will be realized, a valuation allowance is established. When a valuation allowance is increased or decreased, a corresponding tax expense or benefit is recorded. Accounting for income taxes involves uncertainty and judgment in how to interpret and apply tax laws and regulations within the Company’s annual tax filings. Such uncertainties may result in tax positions that may be challenged and overturned by a tax authority in the future, which would result in additional tax liability, interest charges and possible penalties. Interest and penalties are classified as a component of income tax expense. The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in estimate occurs. (l) Share-Based Compensation The Company recognizes share-based compensation as a cost in the financial statements. Equity awards are measured at the grant date fair value of the award. The Company determines grant date fair value of stock option awards using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and a Monte Carlo simulation. The fair value of restricted stock awards are determined using the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. Expense is recognized over the requisite service period based on the number of options or shares expected to ultimately vest. Forfeitures are estimated at the date of grant and revised when actual or expected forfeiture activity differs materially from original estimates. If there are any modifications or cancellations of the underlying unvested awards, the Company may be required to accelerate any remaining unearned stock-based compensation cost or incur incremental cost. Excess tax benefits of awards that are recognized in equity related to stock option exercises are reflected as financing cash inflows in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. (m) Foreign Currency Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries that operate in a local currency environment, where that local currency is the functional currency, are translated to U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense accounts are translated at average exchange rates during the year which approximate the rates in effect at the transaction dates. The resulting translation adjustments are directly recorded to a separate component of Accumulated other comprehensive Income (Loss). Gains and losses arising from intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature are reported in the same manner as translation adjustments. Gains and losses arising from intercompany foreign currency transactions that are not of a long-term nature and certain transactions of the Company’s subsidiaries which are denominated in currencies other than the subsidiaries’ functional currency are recognized as incurred in Foreign exchange gain (loss), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. (n) Fair Value Measurement In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurements , the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible. The Company determines fair value based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in the principal or most advantageous market. Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the following fair value hierarchy distinguishes between observable and unobservable inputs, which are categorized in one of the following levels: Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2: Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identically similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active and models for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions or external inputs for inactive markets. The Company uses this framework for measuring fair value and disclosures about fair value measurement. The Company uses fair value measurements in areas that include: the allocation of purchase price consideration to tangible and identifiable intangible assets; impairment testing for goodwill and long-lived assets; share-based compensation arrangements and financial instruments. The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, which include cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and short-term borrowings under the Company’s credit facilities, approximated their fair values, due to the short-term nature of these instruments, and the fair value of the long-term debt is based on the interest rates the Company believes it could obtain for borrowings with similar terms. The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy on the date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer. (o) Legal and Other Contingencies The Company is involved in various demands, claims and actual and threatened litigation that arise in the normal course of business. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, a liability and an expense are recorded for the estimated loss. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of probability and the determination of whether an exposure is reasonably estimable. Actual expenses could differ from these estimates in subsequent periods as additional information becomes known. (p) Concentrations of Credit Risk Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with several financial institutions and deposits held with banks may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and the Company mitigates its credit risk by spreading its deposits across multiple financial institutions and monitoring their respective risk profiles. (q) Restructuring and Severance Charges The Company accounts for restructuring activities in accordance with ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations. Under the guidance, for the cost of restructuring activities that do not constitute a discontinued operation, the liability for the current fair value of expected future costs associated with such restructuring activity is recognized in the period in which the liability is incurred. The costs of restructuring activities taken pursuant to a management approved restructuring plan are segregated. (r) Earnings (Loss) Per Share Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The diluted earnings per share computation includes the effect, if any, of shares that would be issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options and unvested restricted stock shares, reduced by the number of shares which are assumed to be purchased by the Company from the resulting proceeds at the average market price during the year, when such amounts are dilutive to the earnings per share calculation. (s) Treasury Stock The Company records treasury stock at the cost to acquire it and includes treasury stock as a component of Stockholders’ Equity. In determining the cost of the treasury shares when either sold or issued, the Company uses the FIFO (first-in, first-out) method. If the proceeds from the sale of the treasury shares are greater than the cost of the shares sold, the excess proceeds are recorded as additional paid-in capital. If the proceeds from the sale of the treasury shares are less than the original cost of the shares sold, the excess cost first reduces any additional paid-in capital arising from previous sales of treasury shares for that class of stock, and any additional excess is recorded as a reduction of retained earnings. (t) Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale The Company classifies long-lived assets (disposal group) to be sold as held for sale in accordance with ASU 2014-08, Presentation Of Financial Statements (Topic 205) And Property, Plant, And Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations And Disclosures Of Disposals Of Components Of An Entity (“ASU 2014-08”), in the period in which all of the following criteria are met: management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset (disposal group); the asset (disposal group) is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets (disposal group); an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset (disposal group) have been initiated; the sale of the asset (disposal group) is probable, and transfer of the asset (disposal group) is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year , except if events or circumstances beyond our control extend the period of time required to sell the asset (disposal group) beyond one year; the asset (disposal group) is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. A long-lived asset (disposal group) that is classified as held for sale is initially measured at the lower of its carrying value or fair value less any costs to sell. Any loss resulting from this measurement is recognized in the period in which the held for sale criteria are met. Conversely, gains are not recognized on the sale of a long-lived asset (disposal group) until the date of sale. The fair value of a long-lived asset (disposal group) less any costs to sell is assessed each reporting period it remains classified as held for sale and any subsequent changes are reported as an adjustment to the carrying value of the asset (disposal group), as long as the new carrying value does not exceed the carrying value of the asset at the time it was initially classified as held for sale. Upon determining that a long-lived asset (disposal group) meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, the Company reports the assets and liabilities of the disposal group for all periods presented, if material, in the line items Assets held for sale and Liabilities held for sale, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. (u) Discontinued Operations The results of operations of a component or a group of components of the Company that either has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale is reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. For any transaction expected to be structured as a sale of shares of an entity and not a sale of assets, the Company classifies the deferred taxes as part of Assets or Liabilities held for sale. (v) Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements in order to conform to the current year’s presentation. (w) New Accounting Pronouncements From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or other standard setting bodies. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations upon adoption. New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted by the Company In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments: A Consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force . The amendments provide guidance on eight specific cash flow classification issues: debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, corporate and bank-owned life insurance policies, distributions received from equity method investees, beneficial interests in securitization transactions and separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments . This ASU provides guidance for recognizing credit losses on financial instruments based on an estimate of current expected credit losses model. For public business entities that are SEC filers, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. All entities may adopt the amendments in this update earlier as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting . This ASU simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . This ASU requires that lessees recognize assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms greater than twelve months in the statement of financial position and also requires improved disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2016-02 is effective for us in our first quarter of fiscal 2020 on a modified retrospective basis. We have preliminarily evaluated the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2016-02 on our consolidated financial state

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations On December 1, 2014, the Company completed the sale of its Computer Systems segment to NewNet Communication Technologies, LLC (“NewNet”), a Skyview Capital, LLC, portfolio company. The Company met all of the criteria to classify that segment's assets and liabilities as held for sale in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. The results of the Computer Systems segment are presented as discontinued operations and excluded from continuing operations and from segment results for all periods presented. The proceeds of the transaction were a $10.0 million note bearing interest at one half percent ( 0.5 percent) per year due in four years and convertible into a capital interest of up to 20% in NewNet. The Company may convert the note at any time and is entitled to receive early repayment in the event of certain events such as a change in control of NewNet. The proceeds were in exchange for the ownership of Volt Delta Resources, LLC and its operating subsidiaries, which comprised the Company's Computer Systems segment, and payment of $4.0 million by the Company during the first 45 days following the transaction. An additional payment will be made between the parties based on the comparison of the actual transaction date working capital amount to an expected working capital amount of $6.0 million (the contractually agreed upon working capital). The note was valued at $8.4 million on the transaction date which approximated fair value. At October 30, 2016, the note is carried at net realizable value and the unamortized discount was $1.1 million . The Company and NewNet are actively negotiating the final working capital adjustment amount, along with certain minor indemnity claims. NewNet has taken exception with several components of the calculation. The Company believes its position on these items is consistent with the definitions outlined in the sale agreement. The Company does not believe the settlement of these differences will have a material impact on its financial statements or income from continuing operations. Given the Company’s current turnaround circumstances, the Company may consider monetizing the note prior to maturity in either a secondary market or an early extinguishment, if NewNet agrees, at some value less than the face amount and may offset a settlement on the working capital adjustment and indemnity claims against the Note. Accordingly, the Company has ceased accreting interest on the note until the dispute is resolved. The Company believes that any settlement of the note would not be materially different than its current carrying value. For the year ended November 1, 2015, the Company recognized a loss on disposal of $1.5 million . The total related costs associated with this transaction were $2.2 million comprised of $0.9 million in severance costs, $0.9 million of professional fees and $0.4 million of lease obligation costs. These costs are recorded in Discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and as of October 30, 2016 have been paid. The following table reconciles the major line items in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for discontinued operations (in thousands): Year Ended November 1, 2015 November 2, 2014 Loss from discontinued operations Net revenue $ 4,708 $ 59,369 Cost of services 5,730 54,358 Selling, administrative and other operating costs 1,388 19,290 Other (income) expense, net 731 1,533 Loss from discontinued operations (3,141 ) (15,812 ) Loss on disposal of discontinued operations (1,502 ) — Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes (4,643 ) (15,812 ) Income tax provision (benefit) 191 (211 ) Loss from discontinued operations that is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations $ (4,834 ) $ (15,601 ) Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale In October 2015, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to sell the Company’s information technology infrastructure services business (“Maintech”) and staffing services business in Uruguay (“Lakyfor, S.A.”). Maintech met all of the criteria to classify its assets and liabilities as held for sale in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015. The potential disposal of Maintech does not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results and is, therefore, not classified as discontinued operations in accordance with ASU 2014-08. As part of the required evaluation under the held for sale guidance, the Company determined that the approximate fair value less costs to sell the operations exceeded the carrying value of the net assets and no impairment charge was recorded. The timeline to complete a transaction has extended beyond the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, with a sale expected in the second quarter of fiscal 2017. Lakyfor, S.A. met all of the criteria to classify its assets and liabilities as held for sale during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015. The disposal of Lakyfor, S.A. did not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results and is, therefore, not classified as discontinued operations in accordance with ASU 2014-08. As part of the required evaluation under the held for sale guidance, the Company determined that the approximate fair value less costs to sell the operations was significantly lower than the carrying value of the net assets and an impairment charge of $0.7 million was recorded. The sale occurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2016 for nominal proceeds and the Company recognized a loss on disposal of $0.1 million from the sale transaction. The following table reconciles the major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale as part of continuing operations in our Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands): October 30, 2016 November 1, 2015 Assets included as part of continuing operations Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 1,537 Trade accounts receivable, net 13,553 15,671 Recoverable income taxes 15 165 Prepaid insurance and other assets 3,339 4,886 Property, equipment and software, net 178 189 Purchased intangible assets 495 495 Total major classes of assets as part of continuing operations - Maintech and Lakyfor, S.A. (1) $ 17,580 $ 22,943 Liabilities included as part of continuing operations Accrued compensation $ 2,432 $ 3,509 Accounts payable 921 1,387 Accrued taxes other than income taxes 833 1,165 Accrued insurance and other 1,574 1,284 Total major classes of liabilities as part of continuing operations - Maintech and Lakyfor, S.A. (1) $ 5,760 $ 7,345 (1) The Balance Sheet as of October 30, 2016 only includes Maintech.

Assets and Liabilities Held for

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale	Discontinued Operations On December 1, 2014, the Company completed the sale of its Computer Systems segment to NewNet Communication Technologies, LLC (“NewNet”), a Skyview Capital, LLC, portfolio company. The Company met all of the criteria to classify that segment's assets and liabilities as held for sale in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. The results of the Computer Systems segment are presented as discontinued operations and excluded from continuing operations and from segment results for all periods presented. The proceeds of the transaction were a $10.0 million note bearing interest at one half percent ( 0.5 percent) per year due in four years and convertible into a capital interest of up to 20% in NewNet. The Company may convert the note at any time and is entitled to receive early repayment in the event of certain events such as a change in control of NewNet. The proceeds were in exchange for the ownership of Volt Delta Resources, LLC and its operating subsidiaries, which comprised the Company's Computer Systems segment, and payment of $4.0 million by the Company during the first 45 days following the transaction. An additional payment will be made between the parties based on the comparison of the actual transaction date working capital amount to an expected working capital amount of $6.0 million (the contractually agreed upon working capital). The note was valued at $8.4 million on the transaction date which approximated fair value. At October 30, 2016, the note is carried at net realizable value and the unamortized discount was $1.1 million . The Company and NewNet are actively negotiating the final working capital adjustment amount, along with certain minor indemnity claims. NewNet has taken exception with several components of the calculation. The Company believes its position on these items is consistent with the definitions outlined in the sale agreement. The Company does not believe the settlement of these differences will have a material impact on its financial statements or income from continuing operations. Given the Company’s current turnaround circumstances, the Company may consider monetizing the note prior to maturity in either a secondary market or an early extinguishment, if NewNet agrees, at some value less than the face amount and may offset a settlement on the working capital adjustment and indemnity claims against the Note. Accordingly, the Company has ceased accreting interest on the note until the dispute is resolved. The Company believes that any settlement of the note would not be materially different than its current carrying value. For the year ended November 1, 2015, the Company recognized a loss on disposal of $1.5 million . The total related costs associated with this transaction were $2.2 million comprised of $0.9 million in severance costs, $0.9 million of professional fees and $0.4 million of lease obligation costs. These costs are recorded in Discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and as of October 30, 2016 have been paid. The following table reconciles the major line items in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for discontinued operations (in thousands): Year Ended November 1, 2015 November 2, 2014 Loss from discontinued operations Net revenue $ 4,708 $ 59,369 Cost of services 5,730 54,358 Selling, administrative and other operating costs 1,388 19,290 Other (income) expense, net 731 1,533 Loss from discontinued operations (3,141 ) (15,812 ) Loss on disposal of discontinued operations (1,502 ) — Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes (4,643 ) (15,812 ) Income tax provision (benefit) 191 (211 ) Loss from discontinued operations that is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations $ (4,834 ) $ (15,601 ) Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale In October 2015, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to sell the Company’s information technology infrastructure services business (“Maintech”) and staffing services business in Uruguay (“Lakyfor, S.A.”). Maintech met all of the criteria to classify its assets and liabilities as held for sale in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015. The potential disposal of Maintech does not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results and is, therefore, not classified as discontinued operations in accordance with ASU 2014-08. As part of the required evaluation under the held for sale guidance, the Company determined that the approximate fair value less costs to sell the operations exceeded the carrying value of the net assets and no impairment charge was recorded. The timeline to complete a transaction has extended beyond the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, with a sale expected in the second quarter of fiscal 2017. Lakyfor, S.A. met all of the criteria to classify its assets and liabilities as held for sale during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015. The disposal of Lakyfor, S.A. did not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results and is, therefore, not classified as discontinued operations in accordance with ASU 2014-08. As part of the required evaluation under the held for sale guidance, the Company determined that the approximate fair value less costs to sell the operations was significantly lower than the carrying value of the net assets and an impairment charge of $0.7 million was recorded. The sale occurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2016 for nominal proceeds and the Company recognized a loss on disposal of $0.1 million from the sale transaction. The following table reconciles the major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale as part of continuing operations in our Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands): October 30, 2016 November 1, 2015 Assets included as part of continuing operations Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 1,537 Trade accounts receivable, net 13,553 15,671 Recoverable income taxes 15 165 Prepaid insurance and other assets 3,339 4,886 Property, equipment and software, net 178 189 Purchased intangible assets 495 495 Total major classes of assets as part of continuing operations - Maintech and Lakyfor, S.A. (1) $ 17,580 $ 22,943 Liabilities included as part of continuing operations Accrued compensation $ 2,432 $ 3,509 Accounts payable 921 1,387 Accrued taxes other than income taxes 833 1,165 Accrued insurance and other 1,574 1,284 Total major classes of liabilities as part of continuing operations - Maintech and Lakyfor, S.A. (1) $ 5,760 $ 7,345 (1) The Balance Sheet as of October 30, 2016 only includes Maintech.

Restricted Cash and Short-Term

Restricted Cash and Short-Term Investments	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Restricted Cash and Short-Term Investments	Restricted Cash and Short-Term Investments Restricted cash primarily includes amounts related to requirements under certain contracts with managed service program customers for whom the Company manages the customers’ contingent staffing requirements, including processing of associate vendor billings into single, combined customer billings and distribution of payments to associate vendors on behalf of customers, as well as minimum cash deposits required to be maintained as collateral. Distribution of payments to associate vendors are generally made shortly after receipt of payment from customers, with undistributed amounts included in restricted cash and accounts payable between receipt and distribution of these amounts. Changes in restricted cash collateral are classified as an operating activity, as this cash is directly related to the operations of this business. At October 30, 2016 and November 1, 2015 restricted cash included $8.4 million and $9.3 million , respectively, restricted for payment to associate vendors and $1.9 million and $0.9 million , respectively, restricted for other collaterized accounts. At October 30, 2016 and November 1, 2015, short-term investments were $3.6 million and $4.8 million , respectively. These short-term investments consisted primarily of the fair value of deferred compensation investments corresponding to employees’ selections, primarily in mutual funds, based on quoted prices in active markets.

Fair Value of Financial Instrum

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments The following table presents assets and liabilities measured at fair value (in thousands): October 30, 2016 November 1, 2015 Fair Value Hierarchy Short-term investments $ 3,601 $ 4,799 Level 1 Total financial assets $ 3,601 $ 4,799 Deferred compensation plan liabilities $ 3,601 $ 4,683 Level 1 Total financial liabilities $ 3,601 $ 4,683 Short-term investments also include available for sale securities of $0.1 million at November 1, 2015. The fair value of the deferred compensation plan liabilities is based on the fair value of the investments corresponding to the employees’ investment selections, primarily in mutual funds, based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The deferred compensation plan liability is recorded in Accrued compensation in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company had a term loan with borrowings at a fixed interest rate, and the interest expense related to this borrowing was not affected by changes in interest rates in the near term. The fair value of the term loan was calculated by applying the appropriate fiscal year-end interest rates to present streams of loan payments. The following table presents the term loan measured at fair value (in thousands): November 1, 2015 Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Fair Value Hierarchy Long-term debt, including current portion $ 7,295 $ 7,968 Level 2 There have been no changes in the methodology used to fair value the financial instruments as well as no transfers between levels during the fiscal years ended October 30, 2016 and November 1, 2015.

Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade Accounts Receivable	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
Trade Accounts Receivable	Trade Accounts Receivable Trade accounts receivable includes both billed and unbilled amounts due from customers. Billed trade receivables generally do not bear interest and are recorded at the amount invoiced less amounts for which revenue has been deferred because customer arrangements are not finalized. Unbilled receivables represent accrued revenue earned and recognized on contracts for which billings have not yet been presented to the customer. At October 30, 2016 and November 1, 2015 trade accounts receivable included unbilled receivables of $17.8 million and $14.5 million , respectively. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses inherent in its accounts receivable portfolio. In establishing the required allowance, management considers historical losses adjusted to take into account current market conditions, customers’ financial condition, and current receivable aging and payment patterns. Additions to the allowance for doubtful accounts are recorded to Selling, administrative and other operating costs. The Company also maintains a sales allowance for specific customers related to volume discounts and billing disputes. The amount of the sales allowance is determined based on discount estimates and historical credits issued and additions to the sales allowance are recorded as a reduction to net revenue. Account balances are written off against the allowances when the Company believes it is probable the amount will not be received. For the years ended October 30, 2016 and November 1, 2015, the activity in the allowance accounts were as follows (in thousands): Balance at beginning of year Provision / (Release) Deductions Balance at end of year Year Ended October 30, 2016: Sales allowance $ 482 $ (269 ) $ — $ 213 Allowance for doubtful accounts 478 115 (5 ) 588 Total $ 960 $ (154 ) $ (5 ) $ 801 Balance at beginning of year Provision / (Release) Deductions Balance at end of year Year Ended November 1, 2015: Sales allowance $ 318 $ 164 $ — $ 482 Allowance for doubtful accounts 547 368 (437 ) 478 Total $ 865 $ 532 $ (437 ) $ 960

Property, Equipment and Softwar

Property, Equipment and Software	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Equipment and Software	Property, Equipment and Software Property, equipment and software consisted of (in thousands): October 30, 2016 November 1, Land and buildings $ 395 $ 22,475 Machinery and equipment 40,288 39,890 Leasehold improvements 9,520 8,843 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (42,503 ) (58,821 ) Property and equipment 7,700 12,387 Software 90,871 77,578 Less: Accumulated amortization (68,438 ) (65,870 ) Property, equipment, and software, net $ 30,133 $ 24,095 Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $6.0 million , $6.8 million and $9.2 million for the fiscal years ended 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Depreciation and amortization is included in Cost of services and Selling, administrative and other operating costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Impairment Charges

Impairment Charges	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Impairment Charges	Impairment Charges Impairment of Net Assets During fiscal 2015, in conjunction with the initiative to exit certain non-core operations, the telephone directory publishing and printing business in Uruguay met the criteria to be classified as held for sale. As part of the required evaluation under the held for sale guidance, the Company determined that the approximate fair value less costs to sell the operations was significantly lower than the carrying value of the net assets. Consequently, the net assets of the business of $2.8 million were fully impaired and were recorded as an impairment charge. On July 31, 2015, the Company completed the sale of our telephone directory publishing and printing business in Uruguay to affiliates of FCR Media Group. As previously disclosed in Footnote 3, an impairment charge of $0.7 million in fiscal 2015 was recognized as a result of the required evaluation under the held for sale guidance related to the staffing reporting unit in Uruguay (“Lakyfor, S.A.”). Impairment of Property, Equipment and Software In an effort to reduce operating costs, the Company evaluated the efficiency of its current business delivery model, supply chain and back office support functions in light of existing and ongoing business requirements. The implementation of additional technology tools is expected to provide operating leverage and efficiencies. As a result of a system-wide upgrade to its operational and financial systems, the Company identified previously purchased software modules that will no longer be used and incurred an impairment charge of $0.4 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. During the third quarter of fiscal 2015, it was determined that $1.9 million of previously capitalized internally developed software within the North American Staffing segment was impaired as it was no longer expected to provide future value in light of the anticipated technology upgrade. The remaining book value of this asset was $0.7 million as of November 1, 2015 and is expected to be utilized from existing and future technology projects. Impairment of Goodwill The Company performs its annual impairment test for goodwill during the second quarter of the fiscal year and when a triggering event occurs between annual impairment tests. During the second quarter, it was determined that no adjustment to the carrying value of goodwill was required. There were no events or changes in circumstances since the annual goodwill impairment assessment that caused the Company to perform an interim impairment assessment. Impairment charges in fiscal 2015 resulted from our goodwill related to our staffing reporting unit in Uruguay. The following represents the change in the carrying amount of goodwill during each fiscal year (in thousands): International Staffing October 30, 2016 November 1, 2015 Aggregate goodwill acquired $ 10,483 $ 10,483 Accumulated impairment losses (3,733 ) (3,733 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment (1,667 ) (315 ) Goodwill, net of impairment losses $ 5,083 $ 6,435 Restructuring and Severance Charges In fiscal 2016, the Company implemented a cost reduction plan and incurred restructuring and severance charges of $5.8 million , primarily resulting from a reduction in workforce, facility consolidation and lease termination costs. In fiscal 2015 and 2014 the Company had, from time to time, undertaken operational restructuring and other cost reduction actions to streamline processes and manage costs throughout various departments within the Company. For the years ended November 1, 2015 and November 2, 2014, restructuring charges were $3.6 million and $2.5 million , respectively, related primarily to severance payments to executive management in fiscal 2015 and reductions in workforce in fiscal 2015 and 2014. The following table presents the restructuring and severance costs for the twelve months ended October 30, 2016 (in thousands): Year Ended October 30, 2016 Total North American Staffing International Staffing Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions Corporate & Other Severance and benefit costs $ 5,373 $ 995 $ 445 $ 327 $ 3,606 Other 379 122 257 — — Total $ 5,752 $ 1,117 $ 702 $ 327 $ 3,606 Accrued restructuring and severance costs are included in Accrued compensation and Accrued insurance and other in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Activity for the fiscal year ended October 30, 2016 are summarized as follows (in thousands): Balance at November 1, 2015 $ — Charged to expense 5,752 Cash payments (4,099 ) Balance at October 30, 2016 $ 1,653 The remaining balance as of October 30, 2016 of $1.7 million , primarily related to Corporate & Other, is expected to be paid through the second quarter of fiscal 2018.

Restructuring and Severance Cha

Restructuring and Severance Charges	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Severance Charges	Impairment Charges Impairment of Net Assets During fiscal 2015, in conjunction with the initiative to exit certain non-core operations, the telephone directory publishing and printing business in Uruguay met the criteria to be classified as held for sale. As part of the required evaluation under the held for sale guidance, the Company determined that the approximate fair value less costs to sell the operations was significantly lower than the carrying value of the net assets. Consequently, the net assets of the business of $2.8 million were fully impaired and were recorded as an impairment charge. On July 31, 2015, the Company completed the sale of our telephone directory publishing and printing business in Uruguay to affiliates of FCR Media Group. As previously disclosed in Footnote 3, an impairment charge of $0.7 million in fiscal 2015 was recognized as a result of the required evaluation under the held for sale guidance related to the staffing reporting unit in Uruguay (“Lakyfor, S.A.”). Impairment of Property, Equipment and Software In an effort to reduce operating costs, the Company evaluated the efficiency of its current business delivery model, supply chain and back office support functions in light of existing and ongoing business requirements. The implementation of additional technology tools is expected to provide operating leverage and efficiencies. As a result of a system-wide upgrade to its operational and financial systems, the Company identified previously purchased software modules that will no longer be used and incurred an impairment charge of $0.4 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. During the third quarter of fiscal 2015, it was determined that $1.9 million of previously capitalized internally developed software within the North American Staffing segment was impaired as it was no longer expected to provide future value in light of the anticipated technology upgrade. The remaining book value of this asset was $0.7 million as of November 1, 2015 and is expected to be utilized from existing and future technology projects. Impairment of Goodwill The Company performs its annual impairment test for goodwill during the second quarter of the fiscal year and when a triggering event occurs between annual impairment tests. During the second quarter, it was determined that no adjustment to the carrying value of goodwill was required. There were no events or changes in circumstances since the annual goodwill impairment assessment that caused the Company to perform an interim impairment assessment. Impairment charges in fiscal 2015 resulted from our goodwill related to our staffing reporting unit in Uruguay. The following represents the change in the carrying amount of goodwill during each fiscal year (in thousands): International Staffing October 30, 2016 November 1, 2015 Aggregate goodwill acquired $ 10,483 $ 10,483 Accumulated impairment losses (3,733 ) (3,733 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment (1,667 ) (315 ) Goodwill, net of impairment losses $ 5,083 $ 6,435 Restructuring and Severance Charges In fiscal 2016, the Company implemented a cost reduction plan and incurred restructuring and severance charges of $5.8 million , primarily resulting from a reduction in workforce, facility consolidation and lease termination costs. In fiscal 2015 and 2014 the Company had, from time to time, undertaken operational restructuring and other cost reduction actions to streamline processes and manage costs throughout various departments within the Company. For the years ended November 1, 2015 and November 2, 2014, restructuring charges were $3.6 million and $2.5 million , respectively, related primarily to severance payments to executive management in fiscal 2015 and reductions in workforce in fiscal 2015 and 2014. The following table presents the restructuring and severance costs for the twelve months ended October 30, 2016 (in thousands): Year Ended October 30, 2016 Total North American Staffing International Staffing Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions Corporate & Other Severance and benefit costs $ 5,373 $ 995 $ 445 $ 327 $ 3,606 Other 379 122 257 — — Total $ 5,752 $ 1,117 $ 702 $ 327 $ 3,606 Accrued restructuring and severance costs are included in Accrued compensation and Accrued insurance and other in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Activity for the fiscal year ended October 30, 2016 are summarized as follows (in thousands): Balance at November 1, 2015 $ — Charged to expense 5,752 Cash payments (4,099 ) Balance at October 30, 2016 $ 1,653 The remaining balance as of October 30, 2016 of $1.7 million , primarily related to Corporate & Other, is expected to be paid through the second quarter of fiscal 2018.

Accrued Insurance

Accrued Insurance	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Insurance	Accrued Insurance (a) Casualty Insurance Program Workers’ compensation insurance is purchased through mandated participation in certain state funds, and the experience-rated premiums in these state plans relieve the Company of any additional liability. Liability for workers’ compensation in all other states as well as automobile and general liability is insured under a paid loss deductible experience-rated insurance program for losses exceeding specified retention levels and the Company is financially responsible for losses below the specified deductible limits. Under the insurance program, any losses incurred above the policy deductible limit are absorbed by the insurer and not the Company. The Company makes payments based upon an estimate of the ultimate underlying exposure, such as the amount and type of labor utilized. The amounts are subsequently adjusted based on actual claims experience. The experience modification process includes establishing loss development factors, based on the Company’s historical claims experience as well as industry experience, and applying those factors to current claims information to derive an estimate of the Company’s ultimate claims liability. Adjustments to final paid amounts are determined as of a future date, and depending on the policy year, up to three or four years after the end of the respective policy year, using actual claims paid and incurred. Under the insurance program, any losses incurred above the policy deductible limit arising from claims associated with an insurance policy are absorbed by the insurer and not the Company. In October 2015, the Company converted three of the four open policy years to a paid loss retro program secured by a letter of credit against the Company's Financing Program of $25.1 million and has increased to $28.9 million as of October 30, 2016. Under this program, the Company will make payments based on actual claims paid instead of pre-funding an estimate of the ultimate loss exposure. The change from an incurred loss program to a paid loss program returned cash collateral of approximately $22.0 million to the Company for the converted policy years, which was treated as a source of net cash provided by operating activities. The Company recognizes expense and establishes accruals for amounts estimated to be incurred up to the policy deductible, both reported and not yet reported, policy premiums and related legal and other costs. The Company develops estimates for claims, as well as claims incurred but not yet reported, using actuarial principles and assumptions based on historical and projected claim incidence patterns, claim size and the length of time over which payments are expected to be made. Actuarial estimates are updated as loss experience develops, additional claims are reported or settled and new information becomes available. Any changes in estimates are reflected in operating results in the period in which the estimates are changed. Depending on the policy year, adjustments to final paid amounts are determined as of a future date, between three or four years after the end of the respective policy year or the ultimate life of the claim. Expense recognized by the Company under its casualty insurance program amounted to $11.8 million , $14.4 million and $15.0 million in fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. (b) Medical Insurance Programs The Company is self-insured for a portion of its medical benefit programs for its employees. Eligible contingent staff on assignment with customers are offered medical benefits through a fully insured program administered by a third-party. Employees contribute a portion of the cost of these medical benefit programs. The liability for the self-insured medical benefits is limited on a per claimant basis through the purchase of stop-loss insurance. The Company’s retained liability for the self-insured medical benefits is determined utilizing actuarial estimates of expected claims based on statistical analysis of historical data. Amounts contributed by employees and additional amounts necessary to fund the self-insured program administered by the third party were transferred to a 501(c)(9) employee welfare benefit trust. The Company terminated the employee welfare benefit trust during October 2016. The Company records the expense associated with the expected losses, net of employee contributions, in Cost of services or Selling, administrative and other operating costs, depending on the employee’s role. Expense recognized by the Company under its self-insured medical benefit programs amounted to $11.4 million , $8.5 million and $12.0 million in fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes is derived from (in thousands): Year Ended October 30, November 1, November 2, U.S. Domestic $ (20,643 ) $ (63,205 ) $ (2,148 ) International 8,248 48,065 3,987 Total $ (12,395 ) $ (15,140 ) $ 1,839 Income tax expense (benefit) by taxing jurisdiction consists of (in thousands): Year Ended October 30, November 1, November 2, Current: U.S. Federal $ 86 $ 90 $ (36 ) U.S. State and local 186 (1,616 ) 978 International 2,444 5,200 1,996 Total current $ 2,716 $ 3,674 $ 2,938 Deferred: U.S. Federal $ — $ — $ — U.S. State and local (190 ) 634 225 International (351 ) 338 2,063 Total deferred (541 ) 972 2,288 Income tax expense $ 2,175 $ 4,646 $ 5,226 The difference between the income tax provision on income (loss) and the amount computed at the U.S. federal statutory rate is due to (in thousands): Year Ended October 30, November 1, November 2, U.S. Federal statutory rate $ (4,338 ) $ (5,299 ) $ 643 U.S. State income tax, net of U.S. Federal tax benefits 513 (1,435 ) 530 International permanent differences (110 ) (4,293 ) (489 ) International tax rate differentials (1,291 ) (7,046 ) 345 U.S. tax on international income 3,136 (1,118 ) 1,787 General business credits (4,287 ) (3,839 ) (5,642 ) Meals and entertainment 209 531 770 Other, net (160 ) 942 (294 ) Change in valuation allowance for dispositions — (4,237 ) — Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets 8,503 30,440 7,576 Total $ 2,175 $ 4,646 $ 5,226 Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, and also include operating loss carryforwards. The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands): October 30, 2016 November 1, 2015 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 62,670 $ 58,909 Capital loss carryforwards 21,131 31,411 U.S. federal tax credit carryforwards 47,866 41,271 Purchased intangible assets — (49 ) Deferred income 10,714 — Compensation accruals 6,170 5,653 Other, net 7,813 6,413 Total deferred tax assets 156,364 143,608 Less valuation allowance (144,863 ) (136,323 ) Deferred tax assets, net 11,501 7,285 Deferred tax liabilities: Unremitted earnings from foreign subsidiaries 3,356 4,046 Software development costs 5,226 2,794 Accelerated tax depreciation and amortization — 741 Other, net 3,914 1,225 Total deferred tax liabilities 12,496 8,806 Net deferred tax asset (liability) $ (995 ) $ (1,521 ) Balance sheet classification Current assets $ — $ 837 Non-current assets 2,142 1,107 Current liabilities — (240 ) Non-current liabilities (3,137 ) (3,225 ) Net deferred tax asset (liability) $ (995 ) $ (1,521 ) In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes . The amendments in this update simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes and require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as non-current in a classified statement of financial position. T he Company has early adopted ASU 2015-17 prospectively beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. Other than the revised balance sheet presentation of deferred taxes from current to non-current, the adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact to our consolidated financial statements. At November 1, 2015, current deferred tax assets are included in Other current assets, non-current deferred tax assets are included in Other assets, excluding current portion and current deferred tax liabilities are included in Accrued insurance and other in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. At October 30, 2016, all liabilities were classified as non-current. At October 30, 2016, the Company has available unused U.S. federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of $145.1 million , U.S. state NOL carryforwards of $184.6 million , international NOL carryforwards of $11.0 million and capital loss carryforwards of $55.4 million . As of October 30, 2016, the U.S. federal NOL carryforwards will expire at various dates between 2031 and 2036, the U.S. state NOL carryforwards expire at various dates between 2020 and 2036, the international NOL carryforwards expire at various dates beginning in 2017 (with some indefinite) and capital loss carryforwards expire in 2021. At October 30, 2016, the undistributed earnings of the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries are not intended to be permanently invested outside of the U.S. and therefore U.S. deferred taxes have been provided. A valuation allowance has been recognized due to the uncertainty of realization of the loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets. Beginning in fiscal 2010, the Company’s cumulative U.S. domestic and certain non-U.S. results for each three -year period were a loss. Accordingly, the Company recorded a full valuation allowance against its net U.S. domestic and certain net non-U.S. deferred tax assets as a non-cash charge to income tax expense. The three-year cumulative loss continued in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014 so the Company maintained a full valuation allowance against its net U.S. domestic and certain net non-U.S. deferred tax assets resulting in a total valuation allowance of $144.9 million and $136.3 million for fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, respectively. In reaching this conclusion, the Company considered the U.S. domestic demand and recent operating losses causing the Company to be in a three-year cumulative loss position. Management believes that the remaining deferred tax assets, primarily related to international locations, are more likely than not to be realized based upon consideration of all positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities and tax planning strategies determined on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis. The Company recognizes income tax benefits for tax positions determined more likely than not to be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the positions. The following table sets forth the change in the accrual for uncertain tax positions, excluding interest and penalties (in thousands): October 30, 2016 November 1, Balance, beginning of year $ 5,215 $ 7,329 Decrease related to current year tax provisions 52 (411 ) Settlements — (879 ) Lapse of statute of limitations (30 ) (824 ) Total $ 5,237 $ 5,215 Of the total unrecognized tax benefits at October 30, 2016 and November 1, 2015, approximately $2.5 million and $1.1 million , respectively, would affect the Company’s effective income tax rate, if and when recognized in future years. The amount accrued for related potential interest and penalties at October 30, 2016 and November 1, 2015 was $1.5 million and $1.3 million , respectively. The Company does not currently anticipate that its existing reserves related to uncertain tax positions as of October 30, 2016 will significantly increase or decrease in subsequent periods; however, various events could cause the Company’s current expectations to change in the future. The Company is subject to taxation at the federal, state and local levels in the U.S. and in various international jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is generally no longer subject to examination by the U.S. federal, state, local or non-U.S. income tax authorities for years before fiscal 2004. The Company is currently under examination by the IRS for U.S. Federal amended income tax returns for fiscal 2004 – 2010 . The Company is currently under examination by the Canada Revenue Authority for tax years 2008 – 2010 and 2013 – 2014. These audits are not expected to result in a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. The following describes the open tax years, by major tax jurisdiction, as of October 30, 2016: United States - Federal 2004-present United States - State 2004-present Canada 2008-present United Kingdom 2011-present

Real Estate Transactions

Real Estate Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Leases [Abstract]
Real Estate Transactions	Real Estate Transactions Orange, CA In March 2016, Volt Orangeca Real Estate Corp., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, completed the sale of real property comprised of land and buildings with office space of approximately 191,000 square feet in Orange, California for a purchase price of $35.9 million . The Company entered concurrently into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “PSA”) and a Lease Agreement (the “Lease”) with Glassell Grand Avenue Partners, LLC (the “Buyer”), a limited liability company formed by Hines, a real estate investment and management firm, and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management L.P., an investment management firm. The Buyer assigned the PSA and the Lease to Glassell Acquisitions Partners LLC, an affiliate, prior to the closing. The transaction was accounted for as a sale-leaseback transaction and as an operating lease. The initial lease term is 15 years plus renewal options for two terms of five years each based on the greater of fair market value at the time of the renewal or the base annual rent payable during the last month of the then-current term immediately preceding the extended period. The annual base rent will be $2.9 million for the first year of the initial term and increase on each adjustment date by 3.0% of the then-current annual base rent. A security deposit of $2.1 million is required for the first year of the lease term which is secured by a letter of credit under the Company's existing Financing Program with PNC Bank National Association (“PNC”) and will subsequently be reduced if certain conditions are met. Accordingly, the gain on sale of $29.4 million will be deferred and recognized in proportion to the related gross rental charges to expense over the lease term. For fiscal 2016, the amortization was $1.3 million . San Diego, CA In March 2016, Volt Opportunity Road Realty Corp., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, completed the sale with a private commercial real estate investor of real property comprised of land and building with office space of approximately 19,000 square feet in San Diego, California for a purchase price of $2.2 million . The Company recognized a gain of $1.7 million from the transaction during the second quarter of fiscal 2016.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt In January 2016, the Company amended its $150.0 million Financing Program with PNC to (1) extend the termination date to January 31, 2017; (2) eliminate the interest coverage ratio and modify the liquidity level requirement; (3) reduce the minimum funding threshold, as defined, from 60% to 40% ; and (4) revise pricing from a LIBOR based rate plus 1.75% per the prior agreement, to a LIBOR based rate plus 1.90% on outstanding borrowings, and to increase the facility fee from 0.65% to 0.70% . The Financing Program is secured by receivables from certain Staffing Services businesses in the United States, Europe and Canada that are sold to a wholly-owned, consolidated, bankruptcy remote subsidiary. The bankruptcy remote subsidiary's sole business consists of the purchase of the receivables and subsequent granting of a security interest to PNC under the program, and its assets are available first to satisfy obligations to PNC and are not available to pay creditors of the Company's other legal entities. Borrowing capacity under the Financing Program is directly impacted by the level of accounts receivable. At October 30, 2016, the accounts receivable borrowing base was $160.5 million . The Financing Program provides for a minimum liquidity covenant which is measured weekly and is calculated as the sum of cash in banks and undrawn amounts under the program. The liquidity covenant level was set at $20.0 million at the origination of the Financing Program in July 2015. Under three subsequent amendments to the program from January 2016 to July 2016, the minimum liquidity level was increased to a maximum of $50.0 million based on specific liquidity events. In September 2016, the Company amended the Financing Program to increase the facility limit from $150.0 million to $160.0 million under the expandable accordion feature in the program. The Company entered into this amendment to utilize the additional borrowing base provided by the current and potential growth in eligible accounts receivable balances. Under the amendment to the program dated October 28, 2016, the required minimum liquidity level is $35.0 million through the earlier of: 1) the date of the sale of the Company's subsidiary, Maintech Incorporated, at which time the minimum liquidity level increases to $40.0 million and 2) the expiration of the Financing Program on January 31, 2017. In addition, this amendment adds a negative covenant prohibiting share buybacks or dividends by the Company through January 31, 2017. In addition to customary representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, the program is subject to termination under standard events of default including change of control, failure to pay principal or interest, breach of the liquidity covenant, triggering of portfolio ratio limits, or other material adverse events as defined. At October 30, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenant requirements. The Financing Program has a feature under which the facility limit can be increased up to $250.0 million subject to credit approval from PNC. Borrowings are priced based upon a fixed program rate plus the daily adjusted one-month LIBOR index, as defined. The program also contains a revolving credit provision under which proceeds can be drawn for a definitive tranche period of 30, 60, 90 or 180 days priced at the adjusted LIBOR index rate in effect for that period. In addition to United States dollars, drawings can be denominated in Canadian dollars, subject to a Canadian dollar $30.0 million limit, and British Pounds Sterling, subject to a £20.0 million limit. The program also includes a letter of credit sublimit of $50.0 million and minimum borrowing requirements. As of October 30, 2016, there were no foreign currency denominated borrowings, and the letter of credit participation was $31.0 million inclusive of $28.9 million for the Company's casualty insurance program and $2.1 million for the security deposit required under the Orange facility lease agreement. At October 30, 2016 and November 1, 2015, the Company had outstanding borrowings under this program of $95.0 million and $100.0 million , respectively, and bore a weighted average annual interest rate of 2.3% and 1.8% in fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively, which is inclusive of certain facility fees. At October 30, 2016, there was $34.0 million additional availability under this program, exclusive of the potential availability under the aforementioned accordion feature. In February 2016, the Company's information technology infrastructure business, as borrower, entered into a $10.0 million 364 -day secured revolving credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. The credit agreement provides for revolving loans as well as a $0.1 million sub-line for letters of credit and is subject to borrowing base and availability restrictions and requirements. The credit agreement is secured by assets of the borrower, including accounts receivable, and the Company has guaranteed the obligations of the borrower under the agreement not to exceed $3.0 million . The credit agreement contains certain customary representations and warranties, events of default and affirmative and negative covenants, including a minimum interest requirement based on $2.0 million drawn. At October 30, 2016, the amount outstanding was $2.1 million with $3.3 million of additional availability. When a Maintech sale occurs, the then outstanding balance is required to be satisfied. The borrower may optionally terminate the credit agreement and repay the borrowings prior to the expiration date, without premium or penalty at any time by the delivery of a notice to that effect as provided under the credit agreement. It is anticipated that the credit agreement will be terminated before a sale of the borrower. Borrowings will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. Interest under the credit agreement is one month LIBOR plus 2.75% on drawn amounts and a fixed rate of 0.375% on undrawn amounts. Term Loan At November 1, 2015, the Company had $7.3 million outstanding under a twenty -year fully amortizing loan that would have matured on October 1, 2021, secured by a deed of trust on certain land and buildings, which bore interest at 8.2% per annum and required principal and interest payments of $0.4 million per quarter. In February 2016, Volt Orangeca Real Estate Corp., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a PSA for the sale of real property comprised of land and buildings with office space of approximately 191,000 square feet in Orange, California (the “Property”) for a purchase price of $35.9 million . The transaction closed in March 2016 with terms consistent with the PSA and the term loan on the Property was repaid. At November 1, 2015, the Company had $7.3 million of a long-term term loan on this Property, of which $1.0 million was current at the period end date. Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands): October 30, November 1, 2015 Financing program $ 97,050 $ 100,000 8.2% term loan — 7,295 Total debt 97,050 107,295 Less: amounts due within one year 2,050 982 Total long-term debt $ 95,000 $ 106,313

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders’ Equity (a) Common Stock Each outstanding share of common stock is entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote by shareholders. Subject to the rights of any preferred stock which may from time to time be outstanding, the holders of outstanding shares of common stock are entitled to receive dividends and, upon liquidation or dissolution, are entitled to receive pro rata all assets legally available for distribution to stockholders. No dividends were declared or paid on the common stock during fiscal 2016, 2015 or 2014. The holders of common stock have no preemptive or other subscription rights and there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions with respect to such shares. There is no preferred stock outstanding. (b) Treasury Stock On January 14, 2015, the Board of Directors approved a new 36-month share repurchase program of up to 1,500,000 shares of the Company's common stock to begin on January 19, 2015, replacing a prior program. Such repurchases will be made through open market or private transactions. Share repurchases under the program will be subject to specified parameters and certain price and volume restraints and any repurchased shares will be held in treasury. The exact number and timing of share repurchases will depend upon market conditions and other factors. In fiscal 2015, the Company repurchased 340,800 shares of common stock at an average purchase price of $12.50 per share for an aggregate amount of $4.3 million . As of November 1, 2015, the Company had 1,159,200 shares available for repurchase. (c) Comprehensive Income (Loss) The accumulated balances for each classification of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows (in thousands): Foreign currency gains/(losses) Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) November 2, 2014 $ (6,365 ) $ (35 ) $ (6,400 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (4,787 ) 12 (4,775 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 3,181 — 3,181 Current period other comprehensive income (loss) (1,606 ) 12 (1,594 ) November 1, 2015 (7,971 ) (23 ) (7,994 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (1,998 ) 23 (1,975 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (643 ) — (643 ) Current period other comprehensive income (loss) (2,641 ) 23 (2,618 ) October 30, 2016 $ (10,612 ) $ — $ (10,612 ) The Company did not have any significant amounts reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss in fiscal 2014. Reclassifications from Accumulated other comprehensive loss for the twelve months ended October 30, 2016 were (in thousands): Year Ended Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Loss is Presented October 30, 2016 November 1, 2015 Foreign currency translation Closure of foreign subsidiary $ (643 ) $ — Foreign exchange gain (loss), net Sale of foreign subsidiaries — 3,181 Discontinued operations Total reclassifications, net of tax $ (643 ) $ 3,181

Stock Compensation Plans

Stock Compensation Plans	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Compensation Plans	Stock Compensation Plans 2015 Equity Incentive Plan On June 9, 2016, the stockholders of the Company approved the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”), which replaced the 2006 Plan. The 2015 Plan was previously adopted by the Board on October 19, 2015 and subsequently amended on January 13, 2016. The 2015 Plan authorizes the Board to award equity-based compensation in the form of (1) stock options, including incentive stock options, (2) stock appreciation rights, (3) restricted stock, (4) restricted stock units (“RSUs”), (5) performance awards, (6) other stock-based awards, and (7) performance compensation awards. Subject to adjustment as provided in the 2015 Plan, up to an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock may be issued or transferred in connection with awards granted thereunder. For year 2016, the Company granted an aggregate of 981,154 stock options and 261,721 RSUs. The grants were based on the fair value at the grant date with a total fair value of approximately $3.9 million . With the exception of the grants for the Board members that vested immediately, the grants will vest in tranches ratably over three years provided the employees remain employed on each of those vesting dates. The weighted average fair value per unit for the RSUs was $6.41 . Compensation expense for the vested units was recognized on the grant date. The stock options have a weighted average exercise price of $6.48 and expire 10 years from the initial grant date. Compensation expense for the stock options and units that were not immediately vested is recognized over the vesting period. Stock Options Restricted Stock 2015 Plan Number of shares Weighted average exercise price Weighted average contractual life Aggregate Intrinsic Value Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value (in years) (in thousands) Outstanding - November 1, 2015 — $ — — $ — — $ — Granted 981,154 6.48 — — 261,721 6.41 Exercised — — — — — — Forfeited (2,748 ) $ 6.06 — — (550 ) 6.06 Vested — — — — (75,219 ) 6.06 Outstanding - October 30, 2016 978,406 $ 6.48 9.51 $ 242 185,952 $ 7.13 Unvested at October 30, 2016 917,723 $ 6.36 9.55 $ 22 185,952 $ 7.13 Vested and unexercisable at October 30, 2016 — — — — — — Exercisable at October 30, 2016 60,683 $ 8.33 8.98 $ — 2006 Incentive Stock Plan The 2006 Incentive Stock Plan (the “2006 Plan”) was approved by the shareholders of the Company in April 2007 and permitted the issuance of stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units to employees and non-employee directors of the Company. The 2006 Plan terminated on September 5, 2016 and all of the outstanding shares granted under the 2006 Plan will remain valid. During fiscal 2016, the Company granted 189,897 stock options and 38,314 RSUs. The grants were based on the fair value at the grant date with a total fair value of approximately $0.8 million . The grants will vest in tranches ratably over three years provided the employees remain employed on each of those vesting dates. The weighted average fair value per unit for the RSUs was $7.18 . The stock options have a weighted average exercise price of $7.18 and expire 10 years from the initial grant date. Compensation expense for the stock options and units that were not immediately vested is recognized over the vesting period. During fiscal 2015, the Company granted 393,528 stock options and 170,979 RSUs. The grants were based on the fair value at the grant date with a total fair value of approximately $2.8 million . The grants will vest in tranches ratably over three years provided the employee remain employed on each of those vesting dates. The weighted average fair value per unit for the RSUs was $9.32 . The stock options have a weighted average exercise price of $9.21 and expire seven years from the grant date. Compensation expense for the stock options and units that were not immediately vested is recognized over the vesting period. During fiscal 2014, the Company granted 340,000 stock options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock. If certain stock price targets are not met on or prior to July 3, 2017, these options will expire. The closing price for the Company's stock must be no less than certain market targets for ten consecutive trading days for the stock options to be exercisable. The stock options have a weighted average exercise price of $12.59 and expire seven years from the grant date. In addition, the Company granted 15,000 shares of the Company's common stock as restricted stock awards. The weighted average fair value for these shares at the grant date was $9.24 . Compensation expense was recognized on the grant date since the shares vested immediately. The following table summarizes transactions involving outstanding stock options and non-vested restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards (stock awards) under the 2006 plan: Stock Options Restricted Stock 2006 Plan Number of shares Weighted average exercise price Weighted average contractual life Aggregate Intrinsic Value Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value (in years) (in thousands) Outstanding - November 3, 2013 484,150 $ 6.50 5.42 $ 1,041 73,334 $ 7.61 Granted 340,000 $ 12.59 — — 15,000 $ 9.24 Expired (34,600 ) $ 6.39 — — — — Forfeited (25,400 ) $ 6.39 — — — — Vested — — — — (65,000 ) $ 7.97 Outstanding - November 2, 2014 764,150 $ 9.22 5.43 $ 776 23,334 $ 7.68 Granted 393,528 $ 9.21 — — 170,979 $ 9.32 Expired — — — — — — Forfeited (94,000 ) $ 12.49 — — — — Vested — — — — (144,154 ) $ 9.11 Exercised (83,264 ) $ 6.39 — — Outstanding - November 1, 2015 980,414 $ 9.14 5.31 $ 727 50,159 $ 9.17 Granted 189,897 $ 7.18 — — 38,314 $ 7.18 Exercised (11,682 ) $ 6.39 — — Forfeited (216,000 ) $ 8.34 — — — — Vested — — — — (44,692 ) $ 9.24 Outstanding - October 30, 2016 942,629 $ 8.97 6.91 $ 1 43,781 $ 7.35 Unvested at October 30, 2016 214,555 $ 7.34 9.37 $ 1 43,781 $ 7.35 Vested and unexercisable at October 30, 2016 85,000 14.00 4.67 — — Exercisable at October 30, 2016 643,074 $ 8.84 6.38 $ — 2015 and 2006 Incentive Stock Plans Determining Fair Value - Stock Options The fair value of the option grants under both plans were estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing and Monte Carlo Simulation models which requires estimates of key assumptions based on both historical information and management judgment regarding market factors and trends. Expected volatility - We developed the expected volatility by using the historical volatility of the Company's stock for a period equal to the expected life of the option. Expected term - We derived our expected term assumption based on the simplified method due to a lack of historical exercise data, which results in an expected term based on the midpoint between the graded vesting dates and contractual term of an option. Risk-free interest rate - The rates are based on the average yield of a U.S. Treasury bond whose term was consistent with the expected life of the stock options. Expected dividend yield - We have not paid and do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our shares of common stock; therefore, the expected dividend yield was assumed to be zero. The Company estimated the fair value of each stock option grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and Monte Carlo simulation when applicable. The weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options for the respective fiscal years were as follows: October 30, 2016 November 1, 2015 November 2, Weighted-average fair value of stock option granted $2.41 $2.97 $3.21 Expected volatility 40.0% 40.0% 48.0% Expected term (in years) 6.00 4.67 7.00 Risk-free interest rate 1.32% 1.53% 2.25% Expected dividend yield 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Share-based compensation expense was recognized in Selling, administrative and other operating costs in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in thousands): Year Ended October 30, November 1, November 2, Selling, administrative and other operating costs $ 1,828 $ 2,906 $ 1,198 Total $ 1,828 $ 2,906 $ 1,198 As of October 30, 2016, total unrecognized compensation expense of $3.3 million related to stock options and RSU's from these grants will be recognized over the remaining average vesting period of 2.4 years of which $2.1 million , $1.0 million , and $0.2 million is expected to be recognized in fiscal 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	Earnings (Loss) Per Share Basic and diluted net loss per share is calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts): Year Ended October 30, 2016 November 1, November 2, Numerator Loss from continuing operations $ (14,570 ) $ (19,786 ) $ (3,387 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — (4,834 ) (15,601 ) Net loss $ (14,570 ) $ (24,620 ) $ (18,988 ) Denominator Basic weighted average number of shares 20,831 20,816 20,863 Dilutive weighted average number of shares 20,831 20,816 20,863 Per Share Data: Basic: Loss from continuing operations $ (0.70 ) $ (0.95 ) $ (0.16 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — (0.23 ) (0.75 ) Net loss $ (0.70 ) $ (1.18 ) $ (0.91 ) Diluted: Loss from continuing operations $ (0.70 ) $ (0.95 ) $ (0.16 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — (0.23 ) (0.75 ) Net loss $ (0.70 ) $ (1.18 ) $ (0.91 ) Options to purchase 1,921,036 , 980,414 and 764,150 shares of the Company’s common stock were outstanding at October 30, 2016, November 1, 2015 and November 2, 2014, respectively. Additionally, there were 229,735 , 50,159 and 15,000 restricted shares outstanding at October 30, 2016, November 1, 2015 and November 2, 2014, respectively. The options were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share in fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive as a result of the Company’s net loss position in those fiscal years.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions During fiscal 2015 and 2014, the law firm of which Lloyd Frank, a former member of the Company’s Board of Directors (until May 2015) is counsel, rendered services to the Company in the amount of $1.1 million and $1.2 million , respectively. During fiscal 2015 and 2014, the Company paid $0.1 million and $0.1 million , respectively, to Michael Shaw, Ph.D., son of Jerry Shaw, Executive Officer, and brother of Steven Shaw, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and Director, for services rendered to the Company. In addition, during fiscal 2015 the Company paid $0.1 million in connection with a settlement agreement dated March 30, 2015 with Glacier Peak Capital LLC and certain of its affiliates, an investment firm of which the President and Senior Portfolio Manager, John C. Rudolf, serves on the Company's Board of Directors.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies (a) Leases The future minimum rental commitments as of October 30, 2016 for all non-cancelable operating leases were as follows (in thousands): Fiscal year: Amount 2017 $ 17,309 2018 14,178 2019 11,187 2020 8,844 2021 6,158 Thereafter 41,136 Many of the leases also require the Company to pay and contribute to property taxes, insurance and ordinary repairs and maintenance. The lease agreements, which expire at various dates through 2031 , may be subject in some cases to renewal options, early termination options or escalation clauses. Rent expense for all operating leases in fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $18.0 million , $15.6 million , and $16.2 million , respectively. (b) Legal Proceedings The Company is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company’s loss contingencies not discussed elsewhere consist primarily of claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business related to contingent worker employment matters in the staffing services business. These matters are at varying stages of investigation, arbitration or adjudication. The Company has accrued for losses on individual matters that are both probable and reasonably estimable. Estimates are based on currently available information and assumptions. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of probability and the determination of whether a matter is reasonably estimable. The Company’s estimates may change and actual expenses could differ in the future as additional information becomes available.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events In January 2017, the Company amended the Financing Program with PNC to extend the termination date from January 31, 2017 to January 31, 2018. The amendment also decreases the requirement under the minimum global liquidity covenant to $20.0 million , which increases to $25.0 million at the earlier of the sale of Maintech or receipt of our IRS refund, and then to $35.0 million after any time at which we pay a dividend or repurchase shares of our stock. The amendment includes a performance covenant requiring a minimum Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (“EBIT”) which is measured quarterly. The amendment also reduces the unbilled receivables eligibility from 15% to 10% , permits a $5.0 million basket for supply chain finance receivables. The amendment also prohibits distributions until both Maintech is sold and the IRS refund is received. When these two transactions occur, up to $0.5 million in distributions can be made per fiscal quarter provided that liquidity is at least $40.0 million after the distribution. All other material terms and conditions remain substantially unchanged, including interest rates.

Segment Disclosures

Segment Disclosures	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Disclosures	Segment Disclosures The Company’s strategic reorganization during fiscal 2016 and 2015 included the exit of non-core operations and significant changes in the management structure. The Company changed its operating and reportable segments during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 in connection with its new business strategies, aligning with the way the Company evaluates its business performance and manages its operations. Our current reportable segments are (i) North American Staffing, (ii) International Staffing and (iii) Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions. The non-reportable businesses are combined and disclosed with corporate services under the category Corporate and Other. Accordingly, all prior periods have been recast to reflect the current segment presentation. The change in reportable segments did not have any impact on previously reported consolidated financial results. Segment operating income (loss) is comprised of segment net revenues less cost of services, selling, administrative and other operating costs, impairment charges and restructuring and severance costs. The Company allocates to the segments all operating costs except for costs not directly relating to our operating activities such as corporate-wide general and administrative costs and fees related to restatement, investigations and remediation. These costs are not allocated because doing so would not enhance the understanding of segment operating performance and they are not used by management to measure segment performance. Financial data concerning the Company’s segment revenue and operating income (loss) as well as results from Corporate and Other are summarized in the following tables (in thousands): Year Ended October 30, 2016 Total North American Staffing International Staffing Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions Corporate and Other (1) Eliminations (2) Net revenue $ 1,334,747 $ 1,047,888 $ 131,496 $ 106,585 $ 114,772 $ (65,994 ) Cost of services 1,132,253 901,025 112,035 87,731 97,456 (65,994 ) Gross margin 202,494 146,863 19,461 18,854 17,316 — Selling, administrative and other operating costs 203,930 122,576 16,402 13,029 51,923 — Restructuring and severance costs 5,752 1,117 702 327 3,606 — Gain on sale of building (1,663 ) — — — (1,663 ) — Impairment charges 364 — — — 364 — Operating income (loss) (5,889 ) 23,170 2,357 5,498 (36,914 ) — Other income (expense), net (6,506 ) Income tax provision 2,175 Net loss from continuing operations (14,570 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — Net loss $ (14,570 ) Year Ended November 1, 2015 Total North American Staffing International Staffing Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions Corporate and Other (1) Eliminations (2) Net revenue $ 1,496,897 $ 1,127,284 $ 147,649 $ 135,886 $ 168,422 $ (82,344 ) Cost of services 1,268,363 974,859 127,699 108,309 139,840 (82,344 ) Gross margin 228,534 152,425 19,950 27,577 28,582 — Selling, administrative and other operating costs 231,033 131,277 18,990 15,545 65,221 — Restructuring and severance costs 3,635 705 357 — 2,573 — Impairment charges 6,626 1,900 — — 4,726 — Operating income (loss) (12,760 ) 18,543 603 12,032 (43,938 ) — Other income (expense), net (2,380 ) Income tax provision 4,646 Net loss from continuing operations (19,786 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (4,834 ) Net loss $ (24,620 ) Year Ended November 2, 2014 Total North American Staffing International Staffing Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions Corporate and Other (1) Eliminations (2) Net revenue $ 1,710,028 $ 1,284,314 $ 158,266 $ 146,547 $ 208,820 $ (87,919 ) Cost of services 1,450,448 1,106,921 135,875 121,168 174,403 (87,919 ) Gross margin 259,580 177,393 22,391 25,379 34,417 — Selling, administrative and other operating costs 249,026 140,698 21,281 16,056 70,991 — Restructuring and severance costs 2,507 730 — 1,777 — Restatement, investigations and remediation 3,261 — — — 3,261 — Operating income (loss) 4,786 35,965 1,110 9,323 (41,612 ) — Other income (expense), net (2,947 ) Income tax provision 5,226 Net loss from continuing operations (3,387 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (15,601 ) Net loss $ (18,988 ) (1) Revenues are primarily derived from managed service programs and information technology infrastructure services. (2) The majority of intersegment sales results from North American Staffing providing resources to Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions. Assets of the Company by reportable operating segment are summarized in the following table (in thousands): October 30, 2016 November 1, Assets: North American Staffing $ 135,620 $ 143,022 International Staffing 36,279 44,162 Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions 34,038 31,626 Corporate & Other 92,948 85,073 Total segments 298,885 303,883 Held for sale 17,580 22,943 Total Assets $ 316,465 $ 326,826 Sales to external customers and long-lived assets of the Company by geographic area are as follows (in thousands): Year Ended October 30, 2016 November 1, November 2, Net Revenue: Domestic $ 1,148,254 $ 1,273,971 $ 1,489,334 International, principally Europe 186,493 222,926 220,694 Total Net Revenue $ 1,334,747 $ 1,496,897 $ 1,710,028 October 30, 2016 November 1, Long-Lived Assets: Domestic $ 27,113 $ 21,335 International 3,020 2,760 Total Long-Lived Assets $ 30,133 $ 24,095 Capital expenditures and depreciation and amortization by the Company’s operating segments are as follows (in thousands): Year Ended October 30, 2016 November 1, November 2, Capital Expenditures: North American Staffing $ 480 $ 422 $ 287 International Staffing 893 324 308 Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions 1,339 2,265 641 Corporate & Other 14,838 5,541 4,031 Total Capital Expenditures $ 17,550 $ 8,552 $ 5,267 Depreciation and Amortization: North American Staffing $ 517 $ 619 $ 1,148 International Staffing 345 332 329 Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions 1,728 1,172 1,761 Corporate & Other 3,379 4,688 6,085 Total Depreciation and Amortization $ 5,969 $ 6,811 $ 9,323

Quarterly Financial Information

Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)	Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited) The following tables present certain unaudited consolidated quarterly financial information for each quarter in the fiscal years ended October 30, 2016 and November 1, 2015. The following table presents selected Consolidated Statements of Operations data for each quarter for the fiscal year ended October 30, 2016 (in thousands, except per share amounts): Three Months Ended Year Ended January 31, May 1, July 31, October 30, October 30, (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) NET REVENUE $ 326,968 $ 335,576 $ 330,625 $ 341,578 $ 1,334,747 Cost of services 281,400 284,104 282,098 284,651 1,132,253 GROSS MARGIN 45,568 51,472 48,527 56,927 202,494 EXPENSES Selling, administrative and other operating costs 52,623 51,128 49,543 50,636 203,930 Restructuring and severance costs 2,761 840 970 1,181 5,752 Impairment charges — — — 364 364 Gain on sale of building — (1,663 ) — — (1,663 ) TOTAL EXPENSES 55,384 50,305 50,513 52,181 208,383 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (9,816 ) 1,167 (1,986 ) 4,746 (5,889 ) OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) Interest income 74 37 18 17 146 Interest expense (732 ) (899 ) (844 ) (830 ) (3,305 ) Foreign exchange gain (loss), net 344 (579 ) (1,003 ) (565 ) (1,803 ) Other income (expense), net (279 ) (420 ) (402 ) (443 ) (1,544 ) INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (10,409 ) (694 ) (4,217 ) 2,925 (12,395 ) Income tax provision 553 1,091 393 138 2,175 INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES (10,962 ) (1,785 ) (4,610 ) 2,787 (14,570 ) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — — — — — NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (10,962 ) $ (1,785 ) $ (4,610 ) $ 2,787 $ (14,570 ) PER SHARE DATA: Basic: Loss from continuing operations $ (0.53 ) $ (0.09 ) $ (0.22 ) $ 0.13 $ (0.70 ) Loss from discontinued operations — — — — — Net loss $ (0.53 ) $ (0.09 ) $ (0.22 ) $ 0.13 $ (0.70 ) Weighted average number of shares 20,813 20,814 20,846 20,852 20,831 Diluted: Loss from continuing operations $ (0.53 ) $ (0.09 ) $ (0.22 ) $ 0.13 $ (0.70 ) Loss from discontinued operations — — — — — Net loss $ (0.53 ) $ (0.09 ) $ (0.22 ) $ 0.13 $ (0.70 ) Weighted average number of shares 20,813 20,814 20,846 21,762 20,831 The following table presents selected Consolidated Statements of Operations data for each quarter for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2015 (in thousands, except per share amounts): Three Months Ended Year Ended February 1, May 3, August 2, November 1, November 1, (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) NET REVENUE $ 383,066 $ 385,189 $ 364,668 $ 363,974 $ 1,496,897 Cost of services 330,024 324,673 307,866 305,800 1,268,363 GROSS MARGIN 53,042 60,516 56,802 58,174 228,534 EXPENSES Selling, administrative and other operating costs 59,389 58,985 57,409 55,250 231,033 Restructuring and severance costs 975 251 1,867 542 3,635 Impairment charges — 5,374 580 672 6,626 TOTAL EXPENSES 60,364 64,610 59,856 56,464 241,294 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (7,322 ) (4,094 ) (3,054 ) 1,710 (12,760 ) OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) Interest income 62 261 175 74 572 Interest expense (696 ) (991 ) (746 ) (811 ) (3,244 ) Foreign exchange gain (loss), net 437 (1,600 ) 1,010 (96 ) (249 ) Other income (expense), net 98 43 (178 ) 578 541 INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (7,421 ) (6,381 ) (2,793 ) 1,455 (15,140 ) Income tax provision 1,379 532 1,351 1,384 4,646 INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES (8,800 ) (6,913 ) (4,144 ) 71 (19,786 ) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (4,519 ) — — (315 ) (4,834 ) NET LOSS $ (13,319 ) $ (6,913 ) $ (4,144 ) $ (244 ) $ (24,620 ) PER SHARE DATA: Basic: Loss from continuing operations $ (0.42 ) $ (0.33 ) $ (0.20 ) $ — $ (0.95 ) Loss from discontinued operations (0.22 ) — — (0.01 ) (0.23 ) Net loss $ (0.64 ) $ (0.33 ) $ (0.20 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (1.18 ) Weighted average number of shares 20,930 20,793 20,741 20,799 20,816 Diluted: Loss from continuing operations $ (0.42 ) $ (0.33 ) $ (0.20 ) $ — $ (0.95 ) Loss from discontinued operations (0.22 ) — — (0.01 ) (0.23 ) Net loss $ (0.64 ) $ (0.33 ) $ (0.20 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (1.18 ) Weighted average number of shares 20,930 20,793 20,741 20,930 20,816

Summary of Business and Signi32

Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest October 31st. The fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 consisted of 52 weeks
Consolidation	Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all subsidiaries over which the Company exercises control. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company accounts for investments over which it has significant influence but not a controlling financial interest using the equity method of accounting.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, assumptions and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, casualty reserves, valuation of goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets, business combinations, stock compensation, employee benefit plans, restructuring and severance accruals, income taxes and related valuation allowances and loss contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates and changes in estimates are reflected in the period in which they become known.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition Revenue is generally recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, products have been delivered or services have been rendered, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. For arrangements within the scope of the multiple-deliverable guidance, a deliverable constitutes a separate unit of accounting when it has stand-alone value and there are no customer-negotiated refunds or return rights for the delivered elements. For multiple-element arrangements, composed only of hardware products and related services or only services, we allocate revenue to each element in an arrangement based on a selling price hierarchy. The selling price for a deliverable is based on its vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) if applicable, third-party evidence (“TPE”) if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price (“ESP”), if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. Total transaction revenue is allocated to the multiple elements based on each element’s relative selling price compared to the total selling price. Services are sometimes provided despite a customer arrangement not yet being finalized. In these cases revenue is deferred until arrangements are finalized or in some cases until cash is received. The cumulative revenue deferred for each arrangement is recognized in the period the revenue recognition criteria are met. The following revenue recognition policies define the manner in which the Company accounts for specific transaction types: Staffing Services Revenue is primarily derived from supplying contingent staff to the Company’s customers or providing other services on a time and material basis. Contingent staff primarily consist of contingent workers working under a contract for a fixed period of time or on a specific customer project. Revenue is also derived from permanent placement services, which is generally recognized after placements are made and when the fees are not contingent upon any future event. Our technology outsourcing services provide pre- and post- production development support, testing, and customer support to companies in the mobile, gaming, and technology devices industries. Reimbursable costs, including those related to travel and out-of-pocket expenses, are also included in Net revenue, and equivalent amounts of reimbursable costs are included in Cost of services. Under certain of the Company’s service arrangements, contingent staff are provided to customers through contracts involving other vendors or contractors. When the Company is the principal in the transaction and therefore the primary obligor for the contingent staff, we record the gross amount of the revenue and expense from the service arrangement. When the Company acts only as an agent for the customer and is not the primary obligor for the contingent staff, we record revenue net of vendor or contractor costs. The Company is generally the primary obligor when responsible for the fulfillment of services under the contract, even if the contingent workers are neither employees of the Company nor directly contracted by the Company. Usually in these situations the contractual relationship with the vendors and contractors is exclusively with the Company and the Company bears customer credit risk and generally has latitude in establishing vendor pricing and has discretion in vendor or contractor selection. The Company is generally not the primary obligor when we provide comprehensive administration of multiple vendors for customers that operate significant contingent workforces, referred to as managed service programs. The Company is considered an agent in these transactions if it does not have responsibility for the fulfillment of the services by the vendors or contractors (referred to as associate vendors). In such arrangements the Company is typically designated by its customers to be a facilitator of consolidated associate vendor billing and a processor of the payments to be made to the associate vendors on behalf of the customer. Usually in these situations the contractual relationship is between the customers, the associate vendors and the Company, with the associate vendors being the primary obligor and assuming the customer credit risk and the Company generally earning negotiated fixed mark-ups and not having discretion in supplier selection. Information Technology Infrastructure Services Revenue from hardware maintenance, computer and network operations infrastructure services under fixed-price contracts and stand-alone post-contract support (“PCS”) is generally recognized ratably over the contract period, provided that all other revenue recognition criteria are met, and the cost associated with these contracts is recognized as incurred. For time and material contracts, the Company recognizes revenue and costs as services are rendered, provided that all other revenue recognition criteria are met. Telecommunication Infrastructure and Security Services Revenue from performing engineering and construction services is recognized either on the completed contract method for those contracts that are of a short-term nature, or on the percentage-of-completion method, measuring progress using the cost-to-cost method, provided that all other revenue recognition criteria are met. Known or anticipated losses on contracts are provided for in the period they become evident. Claims and change orders that are in the process of being negotiated with customers for additional work or changes in the scope of work are included in the estimated contract value when it is deemed probable that the claim or change order will result in additional contract revenue and such amount can be reliably estimated.
Expense Recognition	Expense Recognition Cost of services within staffing services consists primarily of contingent worker payroll, related employment taxes and benefits, and the cost of facilities used by contingent workers in fulfilling assignments and projects for staffing services customers, including reimbursable costs. Indirect cost of staffing services is included in Selling, administrative and other operating costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Cost of services differ from the cost included within Selling, administrative and other operating costs in that they arise specifically and directly from the actions of providing staffing services to customers. Cost of information technology infrastructure services and telecommunication infrastructure and security services consists of the direct and indirect cost of providing non-staffing services, which include payroll and related employment taxes, benefits, materials, and equipment costs. Gross margin is calculated as revenue less direct costs for staffing services and revenue less direct and indirect costs for non-staffing services. Selling, Administrative and Other Operating Costs Selling, administrative and other operating costs primarily relate to the Company’s selling and administrative efforts as well as the indirect costs associated with providing staffing services. Restatement, Investigations and Remediation The Company previously restated its Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended November 2, 2008, with the restated financial statements issued during fiscal 2013. The costs incurred were comprised of financial and legal consulting, audit and related costs of the restatement, related investigations and completion of delayed filings during fiscal 2014 required under SEC regulations.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive income (loss) is the net income (loss) of the Company combined with other changes in stockholders’ equity not involving ownership interest changes. For the Company, such other changes include foreign currency translation and mark-to-market adjustments related to available-for-sale securities.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
Short-Term Investments and Related Deferred Compensation, Net	Short-Term Investments and Related Deferred Compensation, Net The Company has a nonqualified deferred compensation and supplemental savings plan that permits eligible employees to defer a portion of their compensation. The employee compensation deferral is invested in short-term investments corresponding to the employees’ investment selections, primarily mutual funds, which are held in a trust and are reported at current market prices. The liability associated with the nonqualified deferred compensation and supplemental savings plan consists of participant deferrals and earnings thereon, and is reflected as a current liability within Accrued compensation in an amount equal to the fair value of the underlying short-term investments held in the plan. Changes in asset values result in offsetting changes in the liability as the employees realize the rewards and bear the risks of their investment selections.
Property, Equipment and Software, Net	Property, Equipment and Software, Net Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Costs for software that will be used for internal purposes and incurred during the application development stage are capitalized and amortized to expense over the estimated useful life of the underlying software. Training and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. The major classifications of property, equipment and software, including their respective expected useful lives, consisted of the following: Buildings 25 to 32 years Machinery and Equipment 3 to 15 years Leasehold improvements Shorter of length of lease or life of the asset Software 3 to 7 years Property, equipment and software are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable or it is no longer probable that software development will be completed. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group be reviewed for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by each asset or asset group to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the fair value.
Goodwill	Goodwill Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. The Company applies the method of assessing goodwill for possible impairment permitted by Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-08, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other. The Company first assesses the qualitative factors for reporting units that carry goodwill. If the qualitative assessment results in a conclusion that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds the carrying value, then no further testing is performed for that reporting unit. When a qualitative assessment is not used, or if the qualitative assessment is not conclusive and it is necessary to calculate fair value of a reporting unit, then the impairment analysis for goodwill is performed at the reporting unit level using a two-step approach. The first step of the goodwill impairment test is used to identify potential impairment by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill utilizing an enterprise-value based premise approach. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, step two does not need to be performed. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an indication of goodwill impairment exists for the reporting unit and the entity must perform step two of the impairment test (measurement). Under step two, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation and the residual fair value after this allocation is the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill. Fair value of the reporting unit is determined by using various valuation techniques including income (discounted cash flow), market and/or consideration of recent and similar purchase acquisition transactions. The Company performs its annual impairment review of goodwill in its second fiscal quarter and when a triggering event occurs between annual impairment tests.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases as well as for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using current tax laws and rates in effect for the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized within income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company must then assess the likelihood that its deferred tax assets will be realized. If the Company does not believe that it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will be realized, a valuation allowance is established. When a valuation allowance is increased or decreased, a corresponding tax expense or benefit is recorded. Accounting for income taxes involves uncertainty and judgment in how to interpret and apply tax laws and regulations within the Company’s annual tax filings. Such uncertainties may result in tax positions that may be challenged and overturned by a tax authority in the future, which would result in additional tax liability, interest charges and possible penalties. Interest and penalties are classified as a component of income tax expense. The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in estimate occurs.
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation The Company recognizes share-based compensation as a cost in the financial statements. Equity awards are measured at the grant date fair value of the award. The Company determines grant date fair value of stock option awards using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and a Monte Carlo simulation. The fair value of restricted stock awards are determined using the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. Expense is recognized over the requisite service period based on the number of options or shares expected to ultimately vest. Forfeitures are estimated at the date of grant and revised when actual or expected forfeiture activity differs materially from original estimates. If there are any modifications or cancellations of the underlying unvested awards, the Company may be required to accelerate any remaining unearned stock-based compensation cost or incur incremental cost. Excess tax benefits of awards that are recognized in equity related to stock option exercises are reflected as financing cash inflows in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
Foreign Currency	Foreign Currency Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries that operate in a local currency environment, where that local currency is the functional currency, are translated to U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense accounts are translated at average exchange rates during the year which approximate the rates in effect at the transaction dates. The resulting translation adjustments are directly recorded to a separate component of Accumulated other comprehensive Income (Loss). Gains and losses arising from intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature are reported in the same manner as translation adjustments. Gains and losses arising from intercompany foreign currency transactions that are not of a long-term nature and certain transactions of the Company’s subsidiaries which are denominated in currencies other than the subsidiaries’ functional currency are recognized as incurred in Foreign exchange gain (loss), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Fair Value Measurement	Fair Value Measurement In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurements , the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible. The Company determines fair value based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in the principal or most advantageous market. Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the following fair value hierarchy distinguishes between observable and unobservable inputs, which are categorized in one of the following levels: Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2: Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identically similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active and models for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions or external inputs for inactive markets. The Company uses this framework for measuring fair value and disclosures about fair value measurement. The Company uses fair value measurements in areas that include: the allocation of purchase price consideration to tangible and identifiable intangible assets; impairment testing for goodwill and long-lived assets; share-based compensation arrangements and financial instruments. The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, which include cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and short-term borrowings under the Company’s credit facilities, approximated their fair values, due to the short-term nature of these instruments, and the fair value of the long-term debt is based on the interest rates the Company believes it could obtain for borrowings with similar terms. The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy on the date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer.
Legal and Other Contingencies	Legal and Other Contingencies The Company is involved in various demands, claims and actual and threatened litigation that arise in the normal course of business. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, a liability and an expense are recorded for the estimated loss. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of probability and the determination of whether an exposure is reasonably estimable. Actual expenses could differ from these estimates in subsequent periods as additional information becomes known.
Concentrations of Credit Risk	Concentrations of Credit Risk Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with several financial institutions and deposits held with banks may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and the Company mitigates its credit risk by spreading its deposits across multiple financial institutions and monitoring their respective risk profiles.
Restructuring and Severance Charges	Restructuring and Severance Charges The Company accounts for restructuring activities in accordance with ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations. Under the guidance, for the cost of restructuring activities that do not constitute a discontinued operation, the liability for the current fair value of expected future costs associated with such restructuring activity is recognized in the period in which the liability is incurred. The costs of restructuring activities taken pursuant to a management approved restructuring plan are segregated.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	Earnings (Loss) Per Share Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The diluted earnings per share computation includes the effect, if any, of shares that would be issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options and unvested restricted stock shares, reduced by the number of shares which are assumed to be purchased by the Company from the resulting proceeds at the average market price during the year, when such amounts are dilutive to the earnings per share calculation.
Treasury Stock	Treasury Stock The Company records treasury stock at the cost to acquire it and includes treasury stock as a component of Stockholders’ Equity. In determining the cost of the treasury shares when either sold or issued, the Company uses the FIFO (first-in, first-out) method. If the proceeds from the sale of the treasury shares are greater than the cost of the shares sold, the excess proceeds are recorded as additional paid-in capital. If the proceeds from the sale of the treasury shares are less than the original cost of the shares sold, the excess cost first reduces any additional paid-in capital arising from previous sales of treasury shares for that class of stock, and any additional excess is recorded as a reduction of retained earnings.
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale	Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale The Company classifies long-lived assets (disposal group) to be sold as held for sale in accordance with ASU 2014-08, Presentation Of Financial Statements (Topic 205) And Property, Plant, And Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations And Disclosures Of Disposals Of Components Of An Entity (“ASU 2014-08”), in the period in which all of the following criteria are met: management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset (disposal group); the asset (disposal group) is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets (disposal group); an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset (disposal group) have been initiated; the sale of the asset (disposal group) is probable, and transfer of the asset (disposal group) is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year , except if events or circumstances beyond our control extend the period of time required to sell the asset (disposal group) beyond one year; the asset (disposal group) is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. A long-lived asset (disposal group) that is classified as held for sale is initially measured at the lower of its carrying value or fair value less any costs to sell. Any loss resulting from this measurement is recognized in the period in which the held for sale criteria are met. Conversely, gains are not recognized on the sale of a long-lived asset (disposal group) until the date of sale. The fair value of a long-lived asset (disposal group) less any costs to sell is assessed each reporting period it remains classified as held for sale and any subsequent changes are reported as an adjustment to the carrying value of the asset (disposal group), as long as the new carrying value does not exceed the carrying value of the asset at the time it was initially classified as held for sale. Upon determining that a long-lived asset (disposal group) meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, the Company reports the assets and liabilities of the disposal group for all periods presented, if material, in the line items Assets held for sale and Liabilities held for sale, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations The results of operations of a component or a group of components of the Company that either has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale is reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. For any transaction expected to be structured as a sale of shares of an entity and not a sale of assets, the Company classifies the deferred taxes as part of Assets or Liabilities held for sale.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements in order to conform to the current year’s presentation.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or other standard setting bodies. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations upon adoption. New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted by the Company In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments: A Consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force . The amendments provide guidance on eight specific cash flow classification issues: debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, corporate and bank-owned life insurance policies, distributions received from equity method investees, beneficial interests in securitization transactions and separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments . This ASU provides guidance for recognizing credit losses on financial instruments based on an estimate of current expected credit losses model. For public business entities that are SEC filers, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. All entities may adopt the amendments in this update earlier as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting . This ASU simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . This ASU requires that lessees recognize assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms greater than twelve months in the statement of financial position and also requires improved disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2016-02 is effective for us in our first quarter of fiscal 2020 on a modified retrospective basis. We have preliminarily evaluated the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2016-02 on our consolidated financial statements, and we currently expect that most of our operating lease commitments will be subject to the new standard and recognized as operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets upon our adoption of ASU 2016-02, which will increase our total assets and total liabilities that we report relative to such amounts prior to adoption. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03 , Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. The ASU requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements . ASU 2015-15 clarifies the guidance in ASU 2015-03 regarding presentation and subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements. The SEC Staff announced they would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. These ASUs are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. This update provides guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. Specifically, the amendments (1) provide a definition of the term substantial doubt, (2) require an evaluation every reporting period including interim periods, (3) provide principles for considering the mitigating effect of management’s plans, (4) require certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans, (5) require an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated, and (6) require an assessment for a period of one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). This ASU is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) . The core principle of this amendment is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. This standard is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date. The amendments in this update deferred the effective date for implementation of ASU 2014-09 by one year and is now effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 including interim reporting periods within that period. Topic 606 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. After our preliminary assessment, we do not anticipate that the new guidance will have a material impact on our revenue recognition policies, practices or systems. As we continue to evaluate the impacts of our pending adoption of Topic 606 in the first half of fiscal 2017, our preliminary assessments are subject to change. From March through December 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, ASU No. 2016-11, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting, ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients and ASU No. 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. These amendments are intended to improve and clarify the implementation guidance of Topic 606. The effective date and transition requirements for the amendments are the same as the effective date and transition requirements of ASU No. 2014-09 and ASU No. 2015-14. Management has evaluated other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe that any of these pronouncements will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes . The amendments in this update simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes and require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as non-current in a classified statement of financial position. T he Company has early adopted ASU 2015-17 prospectively beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. Other than the revised balance sheet presentation of deferred taxes from current to non-current, the adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact to our consolidated financial statements.

Summary of Business and Signi33

Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Major classifications and expected useful lives of property, equipment and software	The major classifications of property, equipment and software, including their respective expected useful lives, consisted of the following: Buildings 25 to 32 years Machinery and Equipment 3 to 15 years Leasehold improvements Shorter of length of lease or life of the asset Software 3 to 7 years Property, equipment and software consisted of (in thousands): October 30, 2016 November 1, Land and buildings $ 395 $ 22,475 Machinery and equipment 40,288 39,890 Leasehold improvements 9,520 8,843 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (42,503 ) (58,821 ) Property and equipment 7,700 12,387 Software 90,871 77,578 Less: Accumulated amortization (68,438 ) (65,870 ) Property, equipment, and software, net $ 30,133 $ 24,095

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of discontinued operations activity	The following table reconciles the major line items in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for discontinued operations (in thousands): Year Ended November 1, 2015 November 2, 2014 Loss from discontinued operations Net revenue $ 4,708 $ 59,369 Cost of services 5,730 54,358 Selling, administrative and other operating costs 1,388 19,290 Other (income) expense, net 731 1,533 Loss from discontinued operations (3,141 ) (15,812 ) Loss on disposal of discontinued operations (1,502 ) — Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes (4,643 ) (15,812 ) Income tax provision (benefit) 191 (211 ) Loss from discontinued operations that is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations $ (4,834 ) $ (15,601 ) The following table reconciles the major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale as part of continuing operations in our Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands): October 30, 2016 November 1, 2015 Assets included as part of continuing operations Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 1,537 Trade accounts receivable, net 13,553 15,671 Recoverable income taxes 15 165 Prepaid insurance and other assets 3,339 4,886 Property, equipment and software, net 178 189 Purchased intangible assets 495 495 Total major classes of assets as part of continuing operations - Maintech and Lakyfor, S.A. (1) $ 17,580 $ 22,943 Liabilities included as part of continuing operations Accrued compensation $ 2,432 $ 3,509 Accounts payable 921 1,387 Accrued taxes other than income taxes 833 1,165 Accrued insurance and other 1,574 1,284 Total major classes of liabilities as part of continuing operations - Maintech and Lakyfor, S.A. (1) $ 5,760 $ 7,345 (1) The Balance Sheet as of October 30, 2016 only includes Maintech.

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Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Major classes of assets and liabilities held for sale	The following table reconciles the major line items in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for discontinued operations (in thousands): Year Ended November 1, 2015 November 2, 2014 Loss from discontinued operations Net revenue $ 4,708 $ 59,369 Cost of services 5,730 54,358 Selling, administrative and other operating costs 1,388 19,290 Other (income) expense, net 731 1,533 Loss from discontinued operations (3,141 ) (15,812 ) Loss on disposal of discontinued operations (1,502 ) — Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes (4,643 ) (15,812 ) Income tax provision (benefit) 191 (211 ) Loss from discontinued operations that is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations $ (4,834 ) $ (15,601 ) The following table reconciles the major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale as part of continuing operations in our Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands): October 30, 2016 November 1, 2015 Assets included as part of continuing operations Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 1,537 Trade accounts receivable, net 13,553 15,671 Recoverable income taxes 15 165 Prepaid insurance and other assets 3,339 4,886 Property, equipment and software, net 178 189 Purchased intangible assets 495 495 Total major classes of assets as part of continuing operations - Maintech and Lakyfor, S.A. (1) $ 17,580 $ 22,943 Liabilities included as part of continuing operations Accrued compensation $ 2,432 $ 3,509 Accounts payable 921 1,387 Accrued taxes other than income taxes 833 1,165 Accrued insurance and other 1,574 1,284 Total major classes of liabilities as part of continuing operations - Maintech and Lakyfor, S.A. (1) $ 5,760 $ 7,345 (1) The Balance Sheet as of October 30, 2016 only includes Maintech.

Fair Value of Financial Instr36

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Schedule of fair value, assets and liabilities measured at fair value	The following table presents assets and liabilities measured at fair value (in thousands): October 30, 2016 November 1, 2015 Fair Value Hierarchy Short-term investments $ 3,601 $ 4,799 Level 1 Total financial assets $ 3,601 $ 4,799 Deferred compensation plan liabilities $ 3,601 $ 4,683 Level 1 Total financial liabilities $ 3,601 $ 4,683
Schedule of fair value of term loan	The following table presents the term loan measured at fair value (in thousands): November 1, 2015 Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Fair Value Hierarchy Long-term debt, including current portion $ 7,295 $ 7,968 Level 2

Trade Accounts Receivable (Tabl

Trade Accounts Receivable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
Summary of activity in allowance accounts	For the years ended October 30, 2016 and November 1, 2015, the activity in the allowance accounts were as follows (in thousands): Balance at beginning of year Provision / (Release) Deductions Balance at end of year Year Ended October 30, 2016: Sales allowance $ 482 $ (269 ) $ — $ 213 Allowance for doubtful accounts 478 115 (5 ) 588 Total $ 960 $ (154 ) $ (5 ) $ 801 Balance at beginning of year Provision / (Release) Deductions Balance at end of year Year Ended November 1, 2015: Sales allowance $ 318 $ 164 $ — $ 482 Allowance for doubtful accounts 547 368 (437 ) 478 Total $ 865 $ 532 $ (437 ) $ 960

Property, Equipment and Softw38

Property, Equipment and Software (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Summary of property, equipment and software	The major classifications of property, equipment and software, including their respective expected useful lives, consisted of the following: Buildings 25 to 32 years Machinery and Equipment 3 to 15 years Leasehold improvements Shorter of length of lease or life of the asset Software 3 to 7 years Property, equipment and software consisted of (in thousands): October 30, 2016 November 1, Land and buildings $ 395 $ 22,475 Machinery and equipment 40,288 39,890 Leasehold improvements 9,520 8,843 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (42,503 ) (58,821 ) Property and equipment 7,700 12,387 Software 90,871 77,578 Less: Accumulated amortization (68,438 ) (65,870 ) Property, equipment, and software, net $ 30,133 $ 24,095

Impairment Charges (Tables)

Impairment Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of impaired intangible assets	The following represents the change in the carrying amount of goodwill during each fiscal year (in thousands): International Staffing October 30, 2016 November 1, 2015 Aggregate goodwill acquired $ 10,483 $ 10,483 Accumulated impairment losses (3,733 ) (3,733 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment (1,667 ) (315 ) Goodwill, net of impairment losses $ 5,083 $ 6,435

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Restructuring and Severance Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and severance costs	The following table presents the restructuring and severance costs for the twelve months ended October 30, 2016 (in thousands): Year Ended October 30, 2016 Total North American Staffing International Staffing Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions Corporate & Other Severance and benefit costs $ 5,373 $ 995 $ 445 $ 327 $ 3,606 Other 379 122 257 — — Total $ 5,752 $ 1,117 $ 702 $ 327 $ 3,606
Schedule of restructuring and severance costs included in accrued compensation and accrued insurance	Accrued restructuring and severance costs are included in Accrued compensation and Accrued insurance and other in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Activity for the fiscal year ended October 30, 2016 are summarized as follows (in thousands): Balance at November 1, 2015 $ — Charged to expense 5,752 Cash payments (4,099 ) Balance at October 30, 2016 $ 1,653

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of income before income tax, domestic and foreign	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes is derived from (in thousands): Year Ended October 30, November 1, November 2, U.S. Domestic $ (20,643 ) $ (63,205 ) $ (2,148 ) International 8,248 48,065 3,987 Total $ (12,395 ) $ (15,140 ) $ 1,839
Schedule of components of income tax expense (benefit)	Income tax expense (benefit) by taxing jurisdiction consists of (in thousands): Year Ended October 30, November 1, November 2, Current: U.S. Federal $ 86 $ 90 $ (36 ) U.S. State and local 186 (1,616 ) 978 International 2,444 5,200 1,996 Total current $ 2,716 $ 3,674 $ 2,938 Deferred: U.S. Federal $ — $ — $ — U.S. State and local (190 ) 634 225 International (351 ) 338 2,063 Total deferred (541 ) 972 2,288 Income tax expense $ 2,175 $ 4,646 $ 5,226
Schedule of income tax rate reconciliation	The difference between the income tax provision on income (loss) and the amount computed at the U.S. federal statutory rate is due to (in thousands): Year Ended October 30, November 1, November 2, U.S. Federal statutory rate $ (4,338 ) $ (5,299 ) $ 643 U.S. State income tax, net of U.S. Federal tax benefits 513 (1,435 ) 530 International permanent differences (110 ) (4,293 ) (489 ) International tax rate differentials (1,291 ) (7,046 ) 345 U.S. tax on international income 3,136 (1,118 ) 1,787 General business credits (4,287 ) (3,839 ) (5,642 ) Meals and entertainment 209 531 770 Other, net (160 ) 942 (294 ) Change in valuation allowance for dispositions — (4,237 ) — Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets 8,503 30,440 7,576 Total $ 2,175 $ 4,646 $ 5,226
Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities	The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands): October 30, 2016 November 1, 2015 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 62,670 $ 58,909 Capital loss carryforwards 21,131 31,411 U.S. federal tax credit carryforwards 47,866 41,271 Purchased intangible assets — (49 ) Deferred income 10,714 — Compensation accruals 6,170 5,653 Other, net 7,813 6,413 Total deferred tax assets 156,364 143,608 Less valuation allowance (144,863 ) (136,323 ) Deferred tax assets, net 11,501 7,285 Deferred tax liabilities: Unremitted earnings from foreign subsidiaries 3,356 4,046 Software development costs 5,226 2,794 Accelerated tax depreciation and amortization — 741 Other, net 3,914 1,225 Total deferred tax liabilities 12,496 8,806 Net deferred tax asset (liability) $ (995 ) $ (1,521 ) Balance sheet classification Current assets $ — $ 837 Non-current assets 2,142 1,107 Current liabilities — (240 ) Non-current liabilities (3,137 ) (3,225 ) Net deferred tax asset (liability) $ (995 ) $ (1,521 )
Schedule of uncertain tax positions	The following table sets forth the change in the accrual for uncertain tax positions, excluding interest and penalties (in thousands): October 30, 2016 November 1, Balance, beginning of year $ 5,215 $ 7,329 Decrease related to current year tax provisions 52 (411 ) Settlements — (879 ) Lapse of statute of limitations (30 ) (824 ) Total $ 5,237 $ 5,215
Schedule of open tax years, by major tax jurisdiction	The following describes the open tax years, by major tax jurisdiction, as of October 30, 2016: United States - Federal 2004-present United States - State 2004-present Canada 2008-present United Kingdom 2011-present

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of long-term debt	Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands): October 30, November 1, 2015 Financing program $ 97,050 $ 100,000 8.2% term loan — 7,295 Total debt 97,050 107,295 Less: amounts due within one year 2,050 982 Total long-term debt $ 95,000 $ 106,313

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated balances for each classification of other comprehensive income (loss)	The accumulated balances for each classification of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows (in thousands): Foreign currency gains/(losses) Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) November 2, 2014 $ (6,365 ) $ (35 ) $ (6,400 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (4,787 ) 12 (4,775 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 3,181 — 3,181 Current period other comprehensive income (loss) (1,606 ) 12 (1,594 ) November 1, 2015 (7,971 ) (23 ) (7,994 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (1,998 ) 23 (1,975 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (643 ) — (643 ) Current period other comprehensive income (loss) (2,641 ) 23 (2,618 ) October 30, 2016 $ (10,612 ) $ — $ (10,612 )
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income	Reclassifications from Accumulated other comprehensive loss for the twelve months ended October 30, 2016 were (in thousands): Year Ended Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Loss is Presented October 30, 2016 November 1, 2015 Foreign currency translation Closure of foreign subsidiary $ (643 ) $ — Foreign exchange gain (loss), net Sale of foreign subsidiaries — 3,181 Discontinued operations Total reclassifications, net of tax $ (643 ) $ 3,181

Stock Compensation Plans (Table

Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of transactions involving outstanding stock options and non-vested restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards under 2006 plan	The following table summarizes transactions involving outstanding stock options and non-vested restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards (stock awards) under the 2006 plan: Stock Options Restricted Stock 2006 Plan Number of shares Weighted average exercise price Weighted average contractual life Aggregate Intrinsic Value Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value (in years) (in thousands) Outstanding - November 3, 2013 484,150 $ 6.50 5.42 $ 1,041 73,334 $ 7.61 Granted 340,000 $ 12.59 — — 15,000 $ 9.24 Expired (34,600 ) $ 6.39 — — — — Forfeited (25,400 ) $ 6.39 — — — — Vested — — — — (65,000 ) $ 7.97 Outstanding - November 2, 2014 764,150 $ 9.22 5.43 $ 776 23,334 $ 7.68 Granted 393,528 $ 9.21 — — 170,979 $ 9.32 Expired — — — — — — Forfeited (94,000 ) $ 12.49 — — — — Vested — — — — (144,154 ) $ 9.11 Exercised (83,264 ) $ 6.39 — — Outstanding - November 1, 2015 980,414 $ 9.14 5.31 $ 727 50,159 $ 9.17 Granted 189,897 $ 7.18 — — 38,314 $ 7.18 Exercised (11,682 ) $ 6.39 — — Forfeited (216,000 ) $ 8.34 — — — — Vested — — — — (44,692 ) $ 9.24 Outstanding - October 30, 2016 942,629 $ 8.97 6.91 $ 1 43,781 $ 7.35 Unvested at October 30, 2016 214,555 $ 7.34 9.37 $ 1 43,781 $ 7.35 Vested and unexercisable at October 30, 2016 85,000 14.00 4.67 — — Exercisable at October 30, 2016 643,074 $ 8.84 6.38 $ — Compensation expense for the stock options and units that were not immediately vested is recognized over the vesting period. Stock Options Restricted Stock 2015 Plan Number of shares Weighted average exercise price Weighted average contractual life Aggregate Intrinsic Value Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value (in years) (in thousands) Outstanding - November 1, 2015 — $ — — $ — — $ — Granted 981,154 6.48 — — 261,721 6.41 Exercised — — — — — — Forfeited (2,748 ) $ 6.06 — — (550 ) 6.06 Vested — — — — (75,219 ) 6.06 Outstanding - October 30, 2016 978,406 $ 6.48 9.51 $ 242 185,952 $ 7.13 Unvested at October 30, 2016 917,723 $ 6.36 9.55 $ 22 185,952 $ 7.13 Vested and unexercisable at October 30, 2016 — — — — — — Exercisable at October 30, 2016 60,683 $ 8.33 8.98 $ —
Summary of estimated fair value of stock options	The weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options for the respective fiscal years were as follows: October 30, 2016 November 1, 2015 November 2, Weighted-average fair value of stock option granted $2.41 $2.97 $3.21 Expected volatility 40.0% 40.0% 48.0% Expected term (in years) 6.00 4.67 7.00 Risk-free interest rate 1.32% 1.53% 2.25% Expected dividend yield 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Summary of share based compensation expense recognized in selling, administrative and other operating costs in consolidated statements of operations	Share-based compensation expense was recognized in Selling, administrative and other operating costs in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in thousands): Year Ended October 30, November 1, November 2, Selling, administrative and other operating costs $ 1,828 $ 2,906 $ 1,198 Total $ 1,828 $ 2,906 $ 1,198

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tabl

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Summary of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share	Basic and diluted net loss per share is calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts): Year Ended October 30, 2016 November 1, November 2, Numerator Loss from continuing operations $ (14,570 ) $ (19,786 ) $ (3,387 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — (4,834 ) (15,601 ) Net loss $ (14,570 ) $ (24,620 ) $ (18,988 ) Denominator Basic weighted average number of shares 20,831 20,816 20,863 Dilutive weighted average number of shares 20,831 20,816 20,863 Per Share Data: Basic: Loss from continuing operations $ (0.70 ) $ (0.95 ) $ (0.16 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — (0.23 ) (0.75 ) Net loss $ (0.70 ) $ (1.18 ) $ (0.91 ) Diluted: Loss from continuing operations $ (0.70 ) $ (0.95 ) $ (0.16 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — (0.23 ) (0.75 ) Net loss $ (0.70 ) $ (1.18 ) $ (0.91 )

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of future minimum rental payments for operating leases	The future minimum rental commitments as of October 30, 2016 for all non-cancelable operating leases were as follows (in thousands): Fiscal year: Amount 2017 $ 17,309 2018 14,178 2019 11,187 2020 8,844 2021 6,158 Thereafter 41,136

Segment Disclosures (Tables)

Segment Disclosures (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary of sales and segment operating income (loss) by reportable operating segment	Financial data concerning the Company’s segment revenue and operating income (loss) as well as results from Corporate and Other are summarized in the following tables (in thousands): Year Ended October 30, 2016 Total North American Staffing International Staffing Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions Corporate and Other (1) Eliminations (2) Net revenue $ 1,334,747 $ 1,047,888 $ 131,496 $ 106,585 $ 114,772 $ (65,994 ) Cost of services 1,132,253 901,025 112,035 87,731 97,456 (65,994 ) Gross margin 202,494 146,863 19,461 18,854 17,316 — Selling, administrative and other operating costs 203,930 122,576 16,402 13,029 51,923 — Restructuring and severance costs 5,752 1,117 702 327 3,606 — Gain on sale of building (1,663 ) — — — (1,663 ) — Impairment charges 364 — — — 364 — Operating income (loss) (5,889 ) 23,170 2,357 5,498 (36,914 ) — Other income (expense), net (6,506 ) Income tax provision 2,175 Net loss from continuing operations (14,570 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — Net loss $ (14,570 ) Year Ended November 1, 2015 Total North American Staffing International Staffing Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions Corporate and Other (1) Eliminations (2) Net revenue $ 1,496,897 $ 1,127,284 $ 147,649 $ 135,886 $ 168,422 $ (82,344 ) Cost of services 1,268,363 974,859 127,699 108,309 139,840 (82,344 ) Gross margin 228,534 152,425 19,950 27,577 28,582 — Selling, administrative and other operating costs 231,033 131,277 18,990 15,545 65,221 — Restructuring and severance costs 3,635 705 357 — 2,573 — Impairment charges 6,626 1,900 — — 4,726 — Operating income (loss) (12,760 ) 18,543 603 12,032 (43,938 ) — Other income (expense), net (2,380 ) Income tax provision 4,646 Net loss from continuing operations (19,786 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (4,834 ) Net loss $ (24,620 ) Year Ended November 2, 2014 Total North American Staffing International Staffing Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions Corporate and Other (1) Eliminations (2) Net revenue $ 1,710,028 $ 1,284,314 $ 158,266 $ 146,547 $ 208,820 $ (87,919 ) Cost of services 1,450,448 1,106,921 135,875 121,168 174,403 (87,919 ) Gross margin 259,580 177,393 22,391 25,379 34,417 — Selling, administrative and other operating costs 249,026 140,698 21,281 16,056 70,991 — Restructuring and severance costs 2,507 730 — 1,777 — Restatement, investigations and remediation 3,261 — — — 3,261 — Operating income (loss) 4,786 35,965 1,110 9,323 (41,612 ) — Other income (expense), net (2,947 ) Income tax provision 5,226 Net loss from continuing operations (3,387 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (15,601 ) Net loss $ (18,988 ) (1) Revenues are primarily derived from managed service programs and information technology infrastructure services. (2) The majority of intersegment sales results from North American Staffing providing resources to Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions.
Summary of assets by reportable operating segment	Assets of the Company by reportable operating segment are summarized in the following table (in thousands): October 30, 2016 November 1, Assets: North American Staffing $ 135,620 $ 143,022 International Staffing 36,279 44,162 Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions 34,038 31,626 Corporate & Other 92,948 85,073 Total segments 298,885 303,883 Held for sale 17,580 22,943 Total Assets $ 316,465 $ 326,826
Summary of sales to external customers and long-lived assets by geographic area	Sales to external customers and long-lived assets of the Company by geographic area are as follows (in thousands): Year Ended October 30, 2016 November 1, November 2, Net Revenue: Domestic $ 1,148,254 $ 1,273,971 $ 1,489,334 International, principally Europe 186,493 222,926 220,694 Total Net Revenue $ 1,334,747 $ 1,496,897 $ 1,710,028 October 30, 2016 November 1, Long-Lived Assets: Domestic $ 27,113 $ 21,335 International 3,020 2,760 Total Long-Lived Assets $ 30,133 $ 24,095
Summary of capital expenditures and depreciation and amortization by operating segments	Capital expenditures and depreciation and amortization by the Company’s operating segments are as follows (in thousands): Year Ended October 30, 2016 November 1, November 2, Capital Expenditures: North American Staffing $ 480 $ 422 $ 287 International Staffing 893 324 308 Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions 1,339 2,265 641 Corporate & Other 14,838 5,541 4,031 Total Capital Expenditures $ 17,550 $ 8,552 $ 5,267 Depreciation and Amortization: North American Staffing $ 517 $ 619 $ 1,148 International Staffing 345 332 329 Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions 1,728 1,172 1,761 Corporate & Other 3,379 4,688 6,085 Total Depreciation and Amortization $ 5,969 $ 6,811 $ 9,323

Quarterly Financial Informati48

Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Selected consolidated statements of operations data	The following table presents selected Consolidated Statements of Operations data for each quarter for the fiscal year ended October 30, 2016 (in thousands, except per share amounts): Three Months Ended Year Ended January 31, May 1, July 31, October 30, October 30, (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) NET REVENUE $ 326,968 $ 335,576 $ 330,625 $ 341,578 $ 1,334,747 Cost of services 281,400 284,104 282,098 284,651 1,132,253 GROSS MARGIN 45,568 51,472 48,527 56,927 202,494 EXPENSES Selling, administrative and other operating costs 52,623 51,128 49,543 50,636 203,930 Restructuring and severance costs 2,761 840 970 1,181 5,752 Impairment charges — — — 364 364 Gain on sale of building — (1,663 ) — — (1,663 ) TOTAL EXPENSES 55,384 50,305 50,513 52,181 208,383 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (9,816 ) 1,167 (1,986 ) 4,746 (5,889 ) OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) Interest income 74 37 18 17 146 Interest expense (732 ) (899 ) (844 ) (830 ) (3,305 ) Foreign exchange gain (loss), net 344 (579 ) (1,003 ) (565 ) (1,803 ) Other income (expense), net (279 ) (420 ) (402 ) (443 ) (1,544 ) INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (10,409 ) (694 ) (4,217 ) 2,925 (12,395 ) Income tax provision 553 1,091 393 138 2,175 INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES (10,962 ) (1,785 ) (4,610 ) 2,787 (14,570 ) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — — — — — NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (10,962 ) $ (1,785 ) $ (4,610 ) $ 2,787 $ (14,570 ) PER SHARE DATA: Basic: Loss from continuing operations $ (0.53 ) $ (0.09 ) $ (0.22 ) $ 0.13 $ (0.70 ) Loss from discontinued operations — — — — — Net loss $ (0.53 ) $ (0.09 ) $ (0.22 ) $ 0.13 $ (0.70 ) Weighted average number of shares 20,813 20,814 20,846 20,852 20,831 Diluted: Loss from continuing operations $ (0.53 ) $ (0.09 ) $ (0.22 ) $ 0.13 $ (0.70 ) Loss from discontinued operations — — — — — Net loss $ (0.53 ) $ (0.09 ) $ (0.22 ) $ 0.13 $ (0.70 ) Weighted average number of shares 20,813 20,814 20,846 21,762 20,831 The following table presents selected Consolidated Statements of Operations data for each quarter for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2015 (in thousands, except per share amounts): Three Months Ended Year Ended February 1, May 3, August 2, November 1, November 1, (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) NET REVENUE $ 383,066 $ 385,189 $ 364,668 $ 363,974 $ 1,496,897 Cost of services 330,024 324,673 307,866 305,800 1,268,363 GROSS MARGIN 53,042 60,516 56,802 58,174 228,534 EXPENSES Selling, administrative and other operating costs 59,389 58,985 57,409 55,250 231,033 Restructuring and severance costs 975 251 1,867 542 3,635 Impairment charges — 5,374 580 672 6,626 TOTAL EXPENSES 60,364 64,610 59,856 56,464 241,294 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (7,322 ) (4,094 ) (3,054 ) 1,710 (12,760 ) OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) Interest income 62 261 175 74 572 Interest expense (696 ) (991 ) (746 ) (811 ) (3,244 ) Foreign exchange gain (loss), net 437 (1,600 ) 1,010 (96 ) (249 ) Other income (expense), net 98 43 (178 ) 578 541 INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (7,421 ) (6,381 ) (2,793 ) 1,455 (15,140 ) Income tax provision 1,379 532 1,351 1,384 4,646 INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES (8,800 ) (6,913 ) (4,144 ) 71 (19,786 ) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (4,519 ) — — (315 ) (4,834 ) NET LOSS $ (13,319 ) $ (6,913 ) $ (4,144 ) $ (244 ) $ (24,620 ) PER SHARE DATA: Basic: Loss from continuing operations $ (0.42 ) $ (0.33 ) $ (0.20 ) $ — $ (0.95 ) Loss from discontinued operations (0.22 ) — — (0.01 ) (0.23 ) Net loss $ (0.64 ) $ (0.33 ) $ (0.20 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (1.18 ) Weighted average number of shares 20,930 20,793 20,741 20,799 20,816 Diluted: Loss from continuing operations $ (0.42 ) $ (0.33 ) $ (0.20 ) $ — $ (0.95 ) Loss from discontinued operations (0.22 ) — — (0.01 ) (0.23 ) Net loss $ (0.64 ) $ (0.33 ) $ (0.20 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (1.18 ) Weighted average number of shares 20,930 20,793 20,741 20,930 20,816

Summary of Business and Signi49

Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Major Classifications and Expected Useful Lives of Property, Equipment and Software (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
Minimum | Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of property, equipment and software	25 years
Minimum | Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of property, equipment and software	3 years
Minimum | Software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of property, equipment and software	3 years
Maximum | Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of property, equipment and software	32 years
Maximum | Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of property, equipment and software	15 years
Maximum | Software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of property, equipment and software	7 years

Discontinued Operations (Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands

Dec. 01, 2014

Oct. 30, 2016

Jul. 31, 2016

May 01, 2016

Jan. 31, 2016

Nov. 01, 2015

Aug. 02, 2015

May 03, 2015

Feb. 01, 2015

Oct. 30, 2016

Nov. 01, 2015

Nov. 02, 2014

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Loss on disposal

$ 1,500

Restructuring and severance costs

$ 1,181

$ 970

$ 840

$ 2,761

$ 542

$ 1,867

$ 251

$ 975

$ 5,752

3,635

$ 2,507

Severance

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Restructuring and severance costs

5,373

Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Computer Systems Segment | NewNet Communication Technologies, LLC

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Note receivable

$ 10,000

Interest rate

0.50%

Payment term

4 years

Capital interest percentage

20.00%

Payment to acquire note receivable

$ 4,000

Payment term

45 days

Working capital

$ 6,000

Unamortized discount

$ 1,100

$ 1,100

Loss on disposal

1,500

Restructuring and severance costs

2,200

Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Computer Systems Segment | NewNet Communication Technologies, LLC | Severance

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Restructuring and severance costs

900

Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Computer Systems Segment | NewNet Communication Technologies, LLC | Professional Fees

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Restructuring and severance costs

900

Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Computer Systems Segment | NewNet Communication Technologies, LLC | Lease Obligation

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Restructuring and severance costs

$ 400

Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Computer Systems Segment | NewNet Communication Technologies, LLC | Notes Receivable

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Loan receivable fair value

$ 8,400

Discontinued Operations - State

Discontinued Operations - Statements of Operations (Details) - NewNet Communication Technologies, LLC - Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale - Computer Systems Segment - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Loss from discontinued operations
Net revenue	$ 4,708	$ 59,369
Cost of services	5,730	54,358
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	1,388	19,290
Other (income) expense, net	731	1,533
Loss from discontinued operations	(3,141)	(15,812)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations	(1,502)	0
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	(4,643)	(15,812)
Income tax provision (benefit)	191	(211)
Loss from discontinued operations that is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	$ (4,834)	$ (15,601)

Assets and Liabilities Held f52

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale (Details) - Information Technology Infrastructure Support Service - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Oct. 30, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment of assets	$ 700	$ 100	$ 700
Assets included as part of continuing operations
Cash and cash equivalents			1,537	$ 0
Trade accounts receivable, net			15,671	13,553
Recoverable income taxes			165	15
Prepaid insurance and other assets			4,886	3,339
Property, equipment and software, net			189	178
Purchased intangible assets			495	495
Total major classes of assets of discontinued operations - Computer Systems			22,943	17,580
Liabilities included as part of continuing operations
Accrued compensation			3,509	2,432
Accounts payable			1,387	921
Accrued taxes other than income taxes			1,165	833
Accrued insurance and other			1,284	1,574
Total major classes of liabilities as part of continuing operations - Maintech and Lakyfor, S.A.			$ 7,345	$ 5,760

Restricted Cash and Short-Ter53

Restricted Cash and Short-Term Investments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted short-term investments	$ 3.6	$ 4.8
Associate Vendors
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	8.4	9.3
Other Collateralized Accounts
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 1.9	$ 0.9

Fair Value of Financial Instr54

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	$ 3,601	$ 4,799
Total financial assets	3,601	4,799
Total financial liabilities	3,601	4,683
Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	3,601	4,683
Short-term investments | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	$ 3,601	$ 4,799

Fair Value of Financial Instr55

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	Nov. 01, 2015USD ($)
Short-term investments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available for sale securities	$ 0.1

Fair Value of Financial Instr56

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of Fair Value of Term Loan (Detail) - Level 2 $ in Thousands	Nov. 01, 2015USD ($)
Carrying Amount
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	$ 7,295
Estimated Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	$ 7,968

Trade Accounts Receivable - Ad

Trade Accounts Receivable - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Unbilled receivables included in trade accounts receivable	$ 17.8	$ 14.5

Trade Accounts Receivable - Su

Trade Accounts Receivable - Summary of Activity in Allowance Accounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015
Allowance for Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 960	$ 865
Provision / (Release)	(154)	532
Deductions	(5)	(437)
Balance at end of year	801	960
Sales allowance
Allowance for Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	482	318
Provision / (Release)	(269)	164
Deductions	0	0
Balance at end of year	213	482
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Allowance for Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	478	547
Provision / (Release)	115	368
Deductions	(5)	(437)
Balance at end of year	$ 588	$ 478

Property, Equipment and Softw59

Property, Equipment and Software - Summary of Property, Equipment and Software (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ (42,503)	$ (58,821)
Property and equipment	7,700	12,387
Software	90,871	77,578
Less: Accumulated amortization	(68,438)	(65,870)
Property, equipment, and software, net	30,133	24,095
Land and buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, equipment and software, gross	395	22,475
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, equipment and software, gross	40,288	39,890
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, equipment and software, gross	$ 9,520	$ 8,843

Property, Equipment and Softw60

Property, Equipment and Software - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization expenses	$ 6	$ 6.8	$ 9.2

Impairment Charges (Details)

Impairment Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Aug. 02, 2015	Nov. 01, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Aggregate goodwill acquired		$ 10,483			$ 10,483
Accumulated impairment losses		(3,733)			(3,733)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(1,667)			(315)
Goodwill, net of impairment losses		5,083			6,435
Internally developed software
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of indefinite lived intangible assets				$ 1,900
Indefinite-lived intangible assets					700
Information Technology Infrastructure Support Service
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of assets	$ 700		$ 100		700
URUGUAY
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of assets					$ 2,800
Software systems [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of software		$ 400

Restructuring and Severance C62

Restructuring and Severance Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance				$ 0					$ 0
Charged to expense	$ 1,181	$ 970	$ 840	$ 2,761	$ 542	$ 1,867	$ 251	$ 975	5,752	$ 3,635	$ 2,507
Cash payments									(4,099)
Ending Balance					$ 0					0
Expected restructuring cost	$ 1,653								1,653
Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charged to expense									5,373
Other
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charged to expense									379
Operating Segments | North American Staffing
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charged to expense									1,117	705	730
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charged to expense									995
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Other
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charged to expense									122
Operating Segments | International Staffing
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charged to expense									702	357	$ 0
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charged to expense									445
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Other
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charged to expense									257
Operating Segments | Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charged to expense									327	$ 0
Operating Segments | Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charged to expense									327
Operating Segments | Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions | Other
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charged to expense									0
Corporate & Other
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charged to expense									3,606
Corporate & Other | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charged to expense									3,606
Corporate & Other | Other
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charged to expense									$ 0

Accrued Insurance - Additional

Accrued Insurance - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Adjustments to final paid premiums determined at future date period		4 years
Number of open policy years converted to a paid loss retro program	3 years
Return of collateral	$ 22
Casualty Insurance Program
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Recognized insurance expense		$ 11.8	$ 14.4	$ 15
Medical Insurance Programs
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Recognized insurance expense		11.4	$ 8.5	$ 12
Short Term Financing Program | Letter of Credit
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Amount outstanding	$ 25.1	$ 28.9
Minimum
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Adjustments to final paid premiums determined at future date period		3 years
Maximum
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Adjustments to final paid premiums determined at future date period		4 years

Income Taxes - Schedule of Inc

Income Taxes - Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. Domestic									$ (20,643)	$ (63,205)	$ (2,148)
International									8,248	48,065	3,987
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	$ 2,925	$ (4,217)	$ (694)	$ (10,409)	$ 1,455	$ (2,793)	$ (6,381)	$ (7,421)	$ (12,395)	$ (15,140)	$ 1,839

Income Taxes - Schedule of Com

Income Taxes - Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Current:
U.S. Federal									$ 86	$ 90	$ (36)
U.S. State and local									186	(1,616)	978
International									2,444	5,200	1,996
Total current									2,716	3,674	2,938
Deferred:
U.S. Federal										0	0
U.S. State and local									(190)	634	225
International									(351)	338	2,063
Total deferred									(541)	972	2,288
Income tax expense	$ 138	$ 393	$ 1,091	$ 553	$ 1,384	$ 1,351	$ 532	$ 1,379	$ 2,175	$ 4,646	$ 5,226

Income Taxes - Schedule of I66

Income Taxes - Schedule of Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. Federal statutory rate									$ (4,338)	$ (5,299)	$ 643
U.S. State income tax, net of U.S. Federal tax benefits									513	(1,435)	530
International permanent differences									(110)	(4,293)	(489)
International tax rate differentials									(1,291)	(7,046)	345
U.S. tax on international income									3,136	(1,118)	1,787
General business credits									(4,287)	(3,839)	(5,642)
Meals and entertainment									209	531	770
Other, net									(160)	942	(294)
Change in valuation allowance for dispositions									0	(4,237)	0
Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets									8,503	30,440	7,576
Income tax expense	$ 138	$ 393	$ 1,091	$ 553	$ 1,384	$ 1,351	$ 532	$ 1,379	$ 2,175	$ 4,646	$ 5,226

Income Taxes - Components of D

Income Taxes - Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 62,670	$ 58,909
Capital loss carryforwards	21,131	31,411
U.S. federal tax credit carryforwards	47,866	41,271
Purchased intangible assets	0	(49)
Deferred income	10,714	0
Compensation accruals	6,170	5,653
Other, net	7,813	6,413
Total deferred tax assets	156,364	143,608
Less valuation allowance	(144,863)	(136,323)
Deferred tax assets, net	11,501	7,285
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unremitted earnings from foreign subsidiaries	3,356	4,046
Software development costs	5,226	2,794
Accelerated tax depreciation and amortization	0	741
Other, net	3,914	1,225
Total deferred tax liabilities	12,496	8,806
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	(995)	(1,521)
Balance sheet classification
Current assets	0	837
Non-current assets	2,142	1,107
Current liabilities	0	(240)
Non-current liabilities	$ (3,137)	$ (3,225)

Income Taxes - Schedule of Unc

Income Taxes - Schedule of Uncertain Tax Positions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	$ 5,215	$ 7,329
Increase related to current year tax provisions	52
Decrease related to current year tax provisions		(411)
Settlements	0	(879)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(30)	(824)
Balance, ending of year	$ 5,237	$ 5,215

Income Taxes - Schedule of Ope

Income Taxes - Schedule of Open Tax Years, by Major Tax Jurisdiction (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016
United States-Federal
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Open tax year	2,004
United States-State
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Open tax year	2,004
Canada
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Open tax year	2,007
United Kingdom
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Open tax year	2,011

Income Taxes - Additional Info

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Capital loss carryforwards	$ 55,400
Net deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	144,863	$ 136,323
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	2,500	1,100
Accrued interest and penalties	1,500	$ 1,300
United States-Federal
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	145,100
United States-State
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	184,600
International Staffing
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 11,000
U.S. Domestic
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Domestic operating loss period	3 years
IRS | Minimum
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Income tax examination, ending year under tax examination	2,004
IRS | Maximum
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Income tax examination, ending year under tax examination	2,010
Canada Revenue Authority | Minimum
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Income tax examination, ending year under tax examination	2,008
Canada Revenue Authority | Maximum
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Income tax examination, ending year under tax examination	2,010

Real Estate Transactions (Detai

Real Estate Transactions (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)ft²renewal_option	Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)ft²	May 01, 2016USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2016USD ($)
Volt Orangeca Real Estate Corp
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Sales of real estate	$ 35.9	$ 35.9
Term of lease agreement	15 years
Number of renewal options | renewal_option	2
Operating leases, renewal term	5 years
Annual rental payments	$ 2.9
Percentage increase in annual base rent	3.00%
Security deposit	$ 2.1
Gain on sale of property	29.4
Current period gain recognized				$ 1.3
Volt Opportunity Road Realty Corp
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Sales of real estate	$ 2.2
Gain on sale of property			$ 1.7
Office Building | Volt Orangeca Real Estate Corp
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Area of real estate property | ft²	191	191
Office Building | Volt Opportunity Road Realty Corp
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Area of real estate property | ft²	19

Debt - Additional Information

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) ft² in Thousands, £ in Millions, CAD in Millions

1 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)ft²

Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)ft²

Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2015

Oct. 30, 2016USD ($)

Nov. 01, 2015USD ($)

Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)

Oct. 30, 2016CAD

Oct. 30, 2016GBP (£)

Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)

Jul. 01, 2016USD ($)

Oct. 31, 2015USD ($)

Jul. 31, 2015USD ($)

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Long-term debt

$ 97,050,000

$ 107,295,000

Less amounts due within one year

2,050,000

982,000

8.2% Term Loan

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Amount outstanding

$ 7,300,000

Debt instrument term

20 years

Interest rate

8.20%

Interest payments per quarter

$ 400,000

Line of Credit

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Current borrowing capacity

$ 150,000,000

CAD 30

£ 20

$ 160,000,000

Minimum funding threshold percent

40.00%

60.00%

Commitment fee percentage

0.70%

0.65%

Borrowing base

160,500,000

Cash collateral for borrowed securities

35,000,000

$ 50,000,000

$ 20,000,000

Borrowing capacity of facility

250,000,000

Amount outstanding

$ 95,000,000

$ 100,000,000

Interest rate during period

2.30%

1.80%

Available borrowing capacity of facility

$ 34,000,000

Letter of Credit

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Current borrowing capacity

50,000,000

Borrowing base

31,000,000

Letter of Credit | Short Term Financing Program

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Amount outstanding

28,900,000

$ 25,100,000

Letter of Credit, Casualty Insurance Program [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Borrowing base

28,900,000

Letter of Credit, Security Deposit [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Borrowing base

2,100,000

LIBOR | Line of Credit

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate

1.90%

1.75%

Maintech, Incorporated | Revolving Credit Facility

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Current borrowing capacity

$ 10,000,000

Borrowing base

2,100,000

Amount outstanding

$ 2,000,000

Available borrowing capacity of facility

$ 3,300,000

Debt instrument term

364 days

Interest rate

0.375%

Maintech, Incorporated | Letter of Credit

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Current borrowing capacity

$ 100,000

Portion secured by parent

$ 3,000,000

Maintech, Incorporated | LIBOR | Revolving Credit Facility

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate

2.75%

Volt Orangeca Real Estate Corp

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Sales of real estate

$ 35,900,000

$ 35,900,000

Long-term debt

7,300,000

Less amounts due within one year

$ 1,000,000

Office Building | Volt Orangeca Real Estate Corp

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Area of real estate property | ft²

191

191

Forecast | Line of Credit

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Cash collateral for borrowed securities

$ 40,000,000

Debt - Schedule of Long-Term D

Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Total	$ 97,050	$ 107,295
Less amounts due within one year	2,050	982
Total long-term debt	95,000	106,313
Short Term Financing Program
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Total	97,050	100,000
8.2% Term Loan
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Total	$ 0	$ 7,295
Term loan interest rate		8.20%

Stockholders' Equity - Additio

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016vote$ / sharesshares	Nov. 01, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Nov. 02, 2014$ / shares	Jan. 14, 2015shares
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Number of votes per share | vote	1
Dividends declared (usd per share) | $ / shares	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Dividends paid (usd per share) | $ / shares	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock redemption (shares)	0
Preferred stock outstanding (shares)	0
Aggregate amount of shares repurchased | $		$ 4,262
2015 Repurchase Agreement | Common Stock
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Common stock repurchase, authorized shares (shares)				1,500,000
Shares repurchased (shares)		340,800
Average purchase price (usd per share) | $ / shares		$ 12.50
Aggregate amount of shares repurchased | $		$ 4,300
Common stock repurchase, shares remaining (shares)		1,159,200

Stockholders' Equity - Accumul

Stockholders' Equity - Accumulated Balances for Each Classification of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
BALANCE	$ 64,491	$ 91,394
BALANCE	48,965	64,491
Foreign Currency Gains/(Losses)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
BALANCE	(7,971)	(6,365)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(1,998)	(4,787)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	643	(3,181)
Current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,641)	(1,606)
BALANCE	(10,612)	(7,971)
Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
BALANCE	(23)	(35)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	23	12
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Current period other comprehensive income (loss)	23	12
BALANCE	0	(23)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
BALANCE	(7,994)	(6,400)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(1,975)	(4,775)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	643	(3,181)
Current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,618)	(1,594)
BALANCE	$ (10,612)	$ (7,994)

Stockholders' Equity - Reclass

Stockholders' Equity - Reclassifications (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	$ (565)	$ (1,003)	$ (579)	$ 344	$ (96)	$ 1,010	$ (1,600)	$ 437	$ (1,803)	$ (249)	$ 118
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (315)	$ 0	$ 0	$ (4,519)	0	(4,834)	$ (15,601)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net									(643)	0
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes									0	3,181
Total reclassifications, net of tax									$ (643)	$ 3,181

Stock Compensation Plans - Add

Stock Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014	Jun. 09, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost	$ 3.3
Weighted average period	2 years 4 months 24 days
Compensation cost not yet recognized, expected in 2016	$ 2.1
Compensation cost not yet recognized, expected in 2017	1
Compensation cost not yet recognized, expected in 2018	0.2
2015 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate number of shares issued				3,000,000
Options granted in period, fair value	$ 3.9
Award vesting period	3 years
2015 Equity Incentive Plan | Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted (shares)	981,154
Weighted average exercise price, Granted (USD per share)	$ 6.48
Expiration period	10 years
2015 Equity Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units granted (shares)	261,721
Weighted average grant date fair value (USD per share)	$ 6.41
2006 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted in period, fair value	$ 0.8	$ 2.8
Award vesting period	3 years	3 years
2006 Plan | Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted (shares)	189,897	393,528	340,000
Weighted average exercise price, Granted (USD per share)	$ 7.18	$ 9.21	$ 12.59
Closing stock price for options to be exercisable, threshold consecutive trading days			10 days
Expiration period	10 years	7 years	7 years
2006 Plan | Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units granted (shares)	38,314	170,979	15,000
Weighted average grant date fair value (USD per share)	$ 7.18	$ 9.32	$ 9.24

Stock Compensation Plans - Sch

Stock Compensation Plans - Schedule of Transactions Involving Outstanding Stock Options and Non-Vested Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Awards Under 2006 Plan (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of shares, Outstanding Beginning balance (shares)	980,414	764,150
Number of shares, Outstanding Ending balance (shares)	1,921,036	980,414	764,150
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of shares, Outstanding Beginning balance (shares)	50,159	15,000
Number of shares, Outstanding Ending balance (shares)	229,735	50,159	15,000
2015 Equity Incentive Plan | Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of shares, Outstanding Beginning balance (shares)	0
Number of shares, Granted (shares)	981,154
Number of shares, Exercised (shares)	0
Number of shares, Forfeited (shares)	(2,748)
Number of shares, Vested (shares)	0
Number of shares, Outstanding Ending balance (shares)	978,406	0
Number of shares, Unvested (shares)	917,723
Number of shares, Vested and unexercisable (shares)	0
Number of shares, Exercisable (shares)	60,683
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, End of Period [Abstract]
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding balance (USD per share)	$ 0
Weighted average exercise price, Granted (USD per share)	6.48
Weighted average exercise price, Forfeited (USD per share)	6.06
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding balance (USD per share)	6.48	$ 0
Weighted average exercise price, Unvested (USD per share)	6.36
Weighted average exercise price, Vested and unexercisable (usd per share)	0
Weighted average exercise price, Exercisable (USD per share)	$ 8.33
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted average contractual life, Outstanding	9 years 6 months 4 days
Weighted average contractual life, Unvested	9 years 6 months 18 days
Weighted average contractual life, Exercisable	8 years 11 months 23 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	$ 242	$ 0
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Expected to vest	22
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested, Not Exercisable	0
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	$ 0
2015 Equity Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of shares, Outstanding Beginning balance (shares)	0
Number of shares, Granted (shares)	261,721
Number of shares, Forfeited (shares)	(550)
Number of shares, Vested (shares)	(75,219)
Number of shares, Outstanding Ending balance (shares)	185,952	0
Number of shares, Unvested (shares)	185,952
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted average grant date fair value, Outstanding (USD per share)	$ 0
Weighted average grant date fair value, Granted (USD per share)	6.41
Weighted average grant date fair value, Forfeited (USD per share)	6.06
Weighted average grant date fair value, Vested (USD per share)	6.06
Weighted average grant date fair value, Outstanding (USD per share)	7.13	$ 0
Weighted average grant date fair value, Unvested (USD per share)	$ 7.13
2006 Plan | Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of shares, Outstanding Beginning balance (shares)	980,414	764,150	484,150
Number of shares, Granted (shares)	189,897	393,528	340,000
Number of shares, Expired (shares)		0	(34,600)
Number of shares, Exercised (shares)	(11,682)	(83,264)
Number of shares, Forfeited (shares)	(216,000)	(94,000)	(25,400)
Number of shares, Vested (shares)	0	0	0
Number of shares, Outstanding Ending balance (shares)	942,629	980,414	764,150	484,150
Number of shares, Unvested (shares)	214,555
Number of shares, Vested and unexercisable (shares)	85,000
Number of shares, Exercisable (shares)	643,074
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, End of Period [Abstract]
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding balance (USD per share)	$ 9.14	$ 9.22	$ 6.50
Weighted average exercise price, Granted (USD per share)	7.18	9.21	12.59
Weighted average exercise price, Expired (USD per share)		0	6.39
Weighted average exercise price, Exercised (USD per share)	6.39	6.39
Weighted average exercise price, Forfeited (USD per share)	8.34	12.49	6.39
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding balance (USD per share)	8.97	$ 9.14	$ 9.22	$ 6.50
Weighted average exercise price, Unvested (USD per share)	7.34
Weighted average exercise price, Vested and unexercisable (usd per share)	14
Weighted average exercise price, Exercisable (USD per share)	$ 8.84
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted average contractual life, Outstanding	6 years 10 months 28 days	5 years 3 months 23 days	5 years 5 months 5 days	5 years 5 months 1 day
Weighted average contractual life, Unvested	9 years 4 months 13 days
Weighted average contractual life, Vested, Not Exercisable	4 years 8 months 1 day
Weighted average contractual life, Exercisable	6 years 4 months 17 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	$ 1	$ 727	$ 776	$ 1,041
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Expected to vest	1
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested, Not Exercisable	0
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	$ 0
2006 Plan | Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of shares, Outstanding Beginning balance (shares)	50,159	23,334	73,334
Number of shares, Granted (shares)	38,314	170,979	15,000
Number of shares, Expired (shares)		0	0
Number of shares, Forfeited (shares)	0	0	0
Number of shares, Vested (shares)	(44,692)	(144,154)	(65,000)
Number of shares, Outstanding Ending balance (shares)	43,781	50,159	23,334	73,334
Number of shares, Unvested (shares)	43,781
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted average grant date fair value, Outstanding (USD per share)	$ 9.17	$ 7.68	$ 7.61
Weighted average grant date fair value, Granted (USD per share)	7.18	9.32	9.24
Weighted average grant date fair value, Expired (USD per share)		0	0
Weighted average grant date fair value, Forfeited (USD per share)	0	0	0
Weighted average grant date fair value, Vested (USD per share)	9.24	9.11	7.97
Weighted average grant date fair value, Outstanding (USD per share)	7.35	$ 9.17	$ 7.68	$ 7.61
Weighted average grant date fair value, Unvested (USD per share)	$ 7.35

Stock Compensation Plans - Sum

Stock Compensation Plans - Summary of Estimated Fair Value of Stock Options (Detail) - Employee Stock Option - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average fair value of stock option granted (usd per share)	$ 2.41	$ 2.97	$ 3.21
Expected volatility	40.00%	40.00%	48.00%
Expected term (in years)	6 years	4 years 8 months 1 day	7 years
Risk-free interest rate	1.32%	1.53%	2.25%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Stock Compensation Plans - S80

Stock Compensation Plans - Summary of Share Based Compensation Expense Recognized in Selling, Administrative and Other Operating Costs in Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	$ 1,828	$ 2,906	$ 1,198
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | 2006 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	$ 1,828	$ 2,906	$ 1,198

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Su

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Summary of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Numerator
Loss from continuing operations	$ 2,787	$ (4,610)	$ (1,785)	$ (10,962)	$ 71	$ (4,144)	$ (6,913)	$ (8,800)	$ (14,570)	$ (19,786)	$ (3,387)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	0	0	0	(315)	0	0	(4,519)	0	(4,834)	(15,601)
NET LOSS	$ 2,787	$ (4,610)	$ (1,785)	$ (10,962)	$ (244)	$ (4,144)	$ (6,913)	$ (13,319)	$ (14,570)	$ (24,620)	$ (18,988)
Denominator
Basic weighted average number of shares (shares)	20,852	20,846	20,814	20,813	20,799	20,741	20,793	20,930	20,831	20,816	20,863
Dilutive weighted average number of shares (shares)	21,762	20,846	20,814	20,813	20,930	20,741	20,793	20,930	20,831	20,816	20,863
Per Share Data, Basic:
Net loss from continuing operations (USD per share)	$ 0.13	$ (0.22)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.53)	$ 0	$ (0.20)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.70)	$ (0.95)	$ (0.16)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (USD per share)	0	0	0	0	(0.01)	0	0	(0.22)	0	(0.23)	(0.75)
Net loss (USD per share)	0.13	(0.22)	(0.09)	(0.53)	(0.01)	(0.20)	(0.33)	(0.64)	(0.70)	(1.18)	(0.91)
Per Share Data, Diluted:
Net loss from continuing operations (USD per share)	0.13	(0.22)	(0.09)	(0.53)	0	(0.20)	(0.33)	(0.42)	(0.70)	(0.95)	(0.16)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (USD per share)	0	0	0	0	(0.01)	0	0	(0.22)	0	(0.23)	(0.75)
Net loss (USD per share)	$ 0.13	$ (0.22)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.53)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.64)	$ (0.70)	$ (1.18)	$ (0.91)

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Ad

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) - shares	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Options to purchase common stock outstanding (shares)	1,921,036	980,414	764,150
Restricted Stock Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Restricted shares outstanding (shares)	229,735	50,159	15,000

Related Party Transactions - A

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Lloyd Frank
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount paid for rendered services to related parties	$ 1.1	$ 1.2
Michael Shaw
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount paid for rendered services to related parties	0.1	$ 0.1
Glacier Peak Capital LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount paid for rendered services to related parties	$ 0.1

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases (Detail) $ in Thousands	Oct. 30, 2016USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2,017	$ 17,309
2,018	14,178
2,019	11,187
2,020	8,844
2,021	6,158
Thereafter	$ 41,136

Commitments and Contingencies85

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Lease agreements expire period	2,031
Operating leases rental expense	$ 18	$ 15.6	$ 16.2

Subsequent Events - Additional

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - Line of Credit - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 01, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash collateral for borrowed securities		$ 35,000,000	$ 50,000,000	$ 20,000,000
Unbilled receivable percent		15.00%
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash collateral for borrowed securities	$ 20,000,000
Unbilled receivable percent	10.00%
Maximum quarterly distribution if liquidity requirement is met	$ 500,000
Covenant compliance, EBIT minimum to pay dividends	40,000,000
Maximum | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Supply chain finance receivable	5,000,000
Sale of Maintech or Receipt of IRS Refund | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash collateral for borrowed securities, contingent maximum	25,000,000
Dividend Payment or Stock Repurchase | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash collateral for borrowed securities, contingent maximum	$ 35,000,000

Segment Disclosures - Summary

Segment Disclosures - Summary of Sales and Segment Operating Income (Loss) by Reportable Operating Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
NET REVENUE	$ 341,578	$ 330,625	$ 335,576	$ 326,968	$ 363,974	$ 364,668	$ 385,189	$ 383,066	$ 1,334,747	$ 1,496,897	$ 1,710,028
Cost of services	284,651	282,098	284,104	281,400	305,800	307,866	324,673	330,024	1,132,253	1,268,363	1,450,448
Gross margin	56,927	48,527	51,472	45,568	58,174	56,802	60,516	53,042	202,494	228,534	259,580
Expenses
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	50,636	49,543	51,128	52,623	55,250	57,409	58,985	59,389	203,930	231,033	249,026
Restructuring and severance costs	1,181	970	840	2,761	542	1,867	251	975	5,752	3,635	2,507
Gain on sale of building	0	0	(1,663)	0					(1,663)	0	0
Impairment charges	364	0	0	0	672	580	5,374	0	364	6,626	0
Restatement, investigations and remediation									0	0	3,261
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	4,746	(1,986)	1,167	(9,816)	1,710	(3,054)	(4,094)	(7,322)	(5,889)	(12,760)	4,786
Other income (expense), net									(6,506)	(2,380)	(2,947)
Income tax provision	138	393	1,091	553	1,384	1,351	532	1,379	2,175	4,646	5,226
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	2,787	(4,610)	(1,785)	(10,962)	71	(4,144)	(6,913)	(8,800)	(14,570)	(19,786)	(3,387)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	0	0	0	(315)	0	0	(4,519)	0	(4,834)	(15,601)
NET LOSS	$ 2,787	$ (4,610)	$ (1,785)	$ (10,962)	$ (244)	$ (4,144)	$ (6,913)	$ (13,319)	(14,570)	(24,620)	(18,988)
Eliminations
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
NET REVENUE									(65,994)	(82,344)	(87,919)
Cost of services									(65,994)	(82,344)	(87,919)
Gross margin									0	0	0
Expenses
Selling, administrative and other operating costs									0	0	0
Restructuring and severance costs									0	0	0
Gain on sale of building									0
Impairment charges									0	0
Restatement, investigations and remediation											0
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)									0	0	0
Operating Segments | North American Staffing
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
NET REVENUE									1,047,888	1,127,284	1,284,314
Cost of services									901,025	974,859	1,106,921
Gross margin									146,863	152,425	177,393
Expenses
Selling, administrative and other operating costs									122,576	131,277	140,698
Restructuring and severance costs									1,117	705	730
Gain on sale of building									0
Impairment charges									0	1,900
Restatement, investigations and remediation											0
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)									23,170	18,543	35,965
Operating Segments | International Staffing
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
NET REVENUE									131,496	147,649	158,266
Cost of services									112,035	127,699	135,875
Gross margin									19,461	19,950	22,391
Expenses
Selling, administrative and other operating costs									16,402	18,990	21,281
Restructuring and severance costs									702	357	0
Gain on sale of building									0
Impairment charges									0	0
Restatement, investigations and remediation											0
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)									2,357	603	1,110
Operating Segments | Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
NET REVENUE									106,585	135,886	146,547
Cost of services									87,731	108,309	121,168
Gross margin									18,854	27,577	25,379
Expenses
Selling, administrative and other operating costs									13,029	15,545	16,056
Restructuring and severance costs									327	0
Gain on sale of building									0
Impairment charges									0	0
Restatement, investigations and remediation											0
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)									5,498	12,032	9,323
Operating Segments | Corporate & Other
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
NET REVENUE									114,772	168,422	208,820
Cost of services									97,456	139,840	174,403
Gross margin									17,316	28,582	34,417
Expenses
Selling, administrative and other operating costs									51,923	65,221	70,991
Restructuring and severance costs									3,606	2,573	1,777
Gain on sale of building									(1,663)
Impairment charges									364	4,726
Restatement, investigations and remediation											3,261
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)									$ (36,914)	$ (43,938)	$ (41,612)

Segment Disclosures - Summar88

Segment Disclosures - Summary of Assets by Reportable Operating Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015
ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS	$ 316,465	$ 326,826
Discontinued Operations
ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS	17,580	22,943
Operating Segments
ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS	298,885	303,883
Operating Segments | North American Staffing
ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS	135,620	143,022
Operating Segments | International Staffing
ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS	36,279	44,162
Operating Segments | Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions
ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS	34,038	31,626
Operating Segments | Corporate & Other
ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS	$ 92,948	$ 85,073

Segment Disclosures - Summar89

Segment Disclosures - Summary of Sales to External Customers and Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Net Revenue:
Revenues	$ 341,578	$ 330,625	$ 335,576	$ 326,968	$ 363,974	$ 364,668	$ 385,189	$ 383,066	$ 1,334,747	$ 1,496,897	$ 1,710,028
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	30,133				24,095				30,133	24,095
Domestic
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	27,113				21,335				27,113	21,335
International
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	$ 3,020				$ 2,760				3,020	2,760
Operating Segments | Domestic
Net Revenue:
Revenues									1,148,254	1,273,971	1,489,334
Operating Segments | International, Principally Europe
Net Revenue:
Revenues									$ 186,493	$ 222,926	$ 220,694

Segment Disclosures - Summar90

Segment Disclosures - Summary of Capital Expenditures and Depreciation and Amortization by Operating Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Capital expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	$ 17,550	$ 8,552	$ 5,267
Depreciation and amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	5,969	6,811	9,323
Operating Segments
Capital expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	17,550	8,552	5,267
Depreciation and amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	5,969	6,811	9,323
Operating Segments | North American Staffing
Capital expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	480	422	287
Depreciation and amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	517	619	1,148
Operating Segments | International Staffing
Capital expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	893	324	308
Depreciation and amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	345	332	329
Operating Segments | Technology Outsourcing Services and Solutions
Capital expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	1,339	2,265	641
Depreciation and amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	1,728	1,172	1,761
Operating Segments | Corporate & Other
Capital expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	14,838	5,541	4,031
Depreciation and amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	$ 3,379	$ 4,688	$ 6,085

Quarterly Financial Informati91

Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited) - Selected Consolidated Statements of Operations Data (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 341,578	$ 330,625	$ 335,576	$ 326,968	$ 363,974	$ 364,668	$ 385,189	$ 383,066	$ 1,334,747	$ 1,496,897	$ 1,710,028
REVENUE:
Cost of services	284,651	282,098	284,104	281,400	305,800	307,866	324,673	330,024	1,132,253	1,268,363	1,450,448
Gross Profit	56,927	48,527	51,472	45,568	58,174	56,802	60,516	53,042	202,494	228,534	259,580
EXPENSES
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	50,636	49,543	51,128	52,623	55,250	57,409	58,985	59,389	203,930	231,033	249,026
Restructuring and severance costs	1,181	970	840	2,761	542	1,867	251	975	5,752	3,635	2,507
Impairment charges	364	0	0	0	672	580	5,374	0	364	6,626	0
Gain on sale of building	0	0	(1,663)	0					(1,663)	0	0
TOTAL EXPENSES	52,181	50,513	50,305	55,384	56,464	59,856	64,610	60,364	208,383	241,294	254,794
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	4,746	(1,986)	1,167	(9,816)	1,710	(3,054)	(4,094)	(7,322)	(5,889)	(12,760)	4,786
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income	17	18	37	74	74	175	261	62	146	572	267
Interest expense	(830)	(844)	(899)	(732)	(811)	(746)	(991)	(696)	(3,305)	(3,244)	(3,530)
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	(565)	(1,003)	(579)	344	(96)	1,010	(1,600)	437	(1,803)	(249)	118
Other income (expense), net	(443)	(402)	(420)	(279)	578	(178)	43	98	(1,544)	541	198
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	2,925	(4,217)	(694)	(10,409)	1,455	(2,793)	(6,381)	(7,421)	(12,395)	(15,140)	1,839
Income tax provision	138	393	1,091	553	1,384	1,351	532	1,379	2,175	4,646	5,226
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	2,787	(4,610)	(1,785)	(10,962)	71	(4,144)	(6,913)	(8,800)	(14,570)	(19,786)	(3,387)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	0	0	0	(315)	0	0	(4,519)	0	(4,834)	(15,601)
NET LOSS	$ 2,787	$ (4,610)	$ (1,785)	$ (10,962)	$ (244)	$ (4,144)	$ (6,913)	$ (13,319)	$ (14,570)	$ (24,620)	$ (18,988)
Basic:
Loss from continuing operations, basic (USD per share)	$ 0.13	$ (0.22)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.53)	$ 0	$ (0.20)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.70)	$ (0.95)	$ (0.16)
Loss from discontinued operations (USD per share)	0	0	0	0	(0.01)	0	0	(0.22)	0	(0.23)	(0.75)
Net loss (USD per share)	$ 0.13	$ (0.22)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.53)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.64)	$ (0.70)	$ (1.18)	$ (0.91)
Weighted average number of shares (shares)	20,852	20,846	20,814	20,813	20,799	20,741	20,793	20,930	20,831	20,816	20,863
Diluted:
Loss from continuing operations, diluted (USD per share)	$ 0.13	$ (0.22)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.53)	$ 0	$ (0.20)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.70)	$ (0.95)	$ (0.16)
Loss from discontinued operations (USD per share)	0	0	0	0	(0.01)	0	0	(0.22)	0	(0.23)	(0.75)
Net loss (USD per share)	$ 0.13	$ (0.22)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.53)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.64)	$ (0.70)	$ (1.18)	$ (0.91)
Weighted average number of shares (shares)	21,762	20,846	20,814	20,813	20,930	20,741	20,793	20,930	20,831	20,816	20,863