Volt Information Sciences (VOLT) 10-K 14 Jan 21 2020 FY Annual report Financial data

Cover Page

Cover Page - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Jan. 08, 2021	May 03, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Central Index Key	0000103872
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-01
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Nov. 1, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-09232
Entity Registrant Name	VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NY
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-5658129
Entity Address, Address Line One	2401 N. Glassell Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Orange
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	92865
City Area Code	714
Local Phone Number	921-8800
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock $0.10 Par Value
Trading Symbol	VOLT
Security Exchange Name	NYSEAMER
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 13,946,091
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		21,736,575

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019	Apr. 28, 2019	Jan. 27, 2019	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
NET REVENUE	$ 211,073	$ 185,941	$ 207,275	$ 217,766	$ 258,408	$ 233,176	$ 252,070	$ 253,436	$ 822,055	$ 997,090
Cost of services	176,844	155,983	175,038	186,339	215,449	197,528	215,813	215,737	694,204	844,527
GROSS MARGIN	34,229	29,958	32,237	31,427	42,959	35,648	36,257	37,699	127,851	152,563
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	30,735	31,245	36,189	39,497	39,908	38,395	38,939	39,810	137,666	157,052
Restructuring and severance costs	438	546	411	1,246	1,856	2,017	724	59	2,641	4,656
Impairment charges	14,518	2,384	0	11	262	79	347	0	16,913	688
Operating income (loss)	(11,462)	(4,217)	(4,363)	(9,327)	933	(4,843)	(3,753)	(2,170)	(29,369)	(9,833)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
Interest income	8	9	31	30	66	87	66	55	78	274
Interest expense	(439)	(476)	(652)	(730)	(789)	(801)	(765)	(801)	(2,297)	(3,156)
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	(62)	571	(266)	(328)	(360)	(151)	(314)	213	(85)	(612)
Other income (expense), net	(291)	(168)	(152)	(258)	(292)	(184)	(166)	(239)	(869)	(881)
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET									(3,173)	(4,375)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(12,246)	(4,281)	(5,402)	(10,613)	(442)	(5,892)	(4,932)	(2,942)	(32,542)	(14,208)
Income tax provision	271	556	23	195	307	165	233	273	1,045	978
NET LOSS	$ (12,517)	$ (4,837)	$ (5,425)	$ (10,808)	$ (749)	$ (6,057)	$ (5,165)	$ (3,215)	$ (33,587)	$ (15,186)
Basic:
Net loss (USD per share)	$ (0.58)	$ (0.22)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.50)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.15)	$ (1.56)	$ (0.72)
Weighted average number of shares (shares)	21,607	21,589	21,416	21,416	21,157	21,157	21,082	21,080	21,507	21,119
Diluted:
Net loss (USD per share)	$ (0.58)	$ (0.22)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.50)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.15)	$ (1.56)	$ (0.72)
Weighted average number of shares (shares)	21,607	21,589	21,416	21,416	21,157	21,157	21,082	21,080	21,507	21,119

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET LOSS	$ (33,587)	$ (15,186)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments net of taxes of $0 and $0, respectively	343	269
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	$ (33,244)	$ (14,917)

Consolidated Statements of Co_2

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, taxes	$ 0	$ 0

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 38,550	$ 28,672
Restricted cash	17,883	9,772
Short-term investments	2,853	3,022
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $219 and $117, respectively	121,916	135,950
Other current assets	7,058	7,252
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	188,260	184,668
Property, equipment and software, net	22,167	25,890
Right of use assets - operating leases	25,107	0
Other assets, excluding current portion	6,311	7,446
TOTAL ASSETS	241,845	218,004
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accrued compensation	18,357	21,507
Accounts payable	31,221	36,341
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	12,983	11,244
Accrued insurance and other	15,908	24,654
Operating lease liabilities	7,144	0
Income taxes payable	891	1,570
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	86,504	95,316
Accrued payroll taxes and other, excluding current portion	29,988	12,029
Operating lease liabilities - excluding current portion	38,232	0
Deferred gain on sale of real estate, excluding current portion	0	20,270
Income taxes payable, excluding current portion	90	289
Deferred income taxes	3	17
Long-term debt, net	59,154	53,894
TOTAL LIABILITIES	213,971	181,815
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 - 120,000,000.00 shares; Issued - 23,738,003; Outstanding - 21,729,400 and 21,367,821, respectively	2,374	2,374
Paid-in capital	79,937	77,688
Retained deficit	(29,793)	(10,917)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,458)	(6,801)
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,008,603 and 2,370,182 shares, respectively	(18,186)	(26,155)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	27,874	36,189
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 241,845	$ 218,004

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for credit loss	$ 219	$ 117
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)	21,729,400	21,367,821
Treasury stock, shares (shares)	2,008,603	2,370,182

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	(Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings	(Accumulated Deficit) Retained EarningsCumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List]	us-gaap:AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member
Balance at beginning of period (shares) at Oct. 28, 2018			23,738,003
Balance at beginning of period at Oct. 28, 2018	$ 50,499	$ 426	$ 2,374	$ 79,057	$ 9,738	$ 426	$ (7,070)	$ (33,600)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(15,186)				(15,186)
Share-based compensation	499			499
Issuance of common stock	(318)			(1,868)	(5,895)			7,445
Other comprehensive income (loss)	269						269
Balance at end of period (shares) at Nov. 03, 2019			23,738,003
Balance at end of period at Nov. 03, 2019	36,189	$ 22,216	$ 2,374	77,688	(10,917)	$ 22,216	(6,801)	(26,155)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(33,587)				(33,587)
Share-based compensation	1,736			1,736
Issuance of common stock	977			513	(7,505)			7,969
Other comprehensive income (loss)	343						343
Balance at end of period (shares) at Nov. 01, 2020			23,738,003
Balance at end of period at Nov. 01, 2020	$ 27,874		$ 2,374	$ 79,937	$ (29,793)		$ (6,458)	$ (18,186)

Consolidated Statements of St_2

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
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
	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (33,587)	$ (15,186)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,981	6,955
Operating lease asset amortization	7,611	0
Release of doubtful accounts and sales allowances	(13)	(245)
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss	621	510
Impairment charges	16,913	688
(Gain) loss on dispositions of property, equipment and software	(287)	14
Amortization of gain on sale leaseback of property		(1,944)
Deferred income tax benefit	(11)	(88)
Share-based compensation expense	1,736	499
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	14,057	22,472
Other assets	1,209	432
Accounts payable	(5,166)	2,839
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	7,897	(9,712)
Income taxes	(807)	134
Net cash provided by operating activities	18,154	7,368
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Sales of investments	822	391
Purchases of investments	(582)	(221)
Proceeds from sales of property, equipment and software	399	41
Purchases of property, equipment and software	(5,268)	(9,053)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,629)	(8,842)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of borrowings	(15,000)	(20,000)
Draw-down on borrowings	20,000	25,000
Debt issuance costs	(343)	(783)
Withholding tax payment on vesting of restricted stock awards	(77)	(318)
Net cash provided by financing activities	4,580	3,899
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(116)	(525)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	17,989	1,900
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year	38,444	36,544
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	56,433	38,444
Cash paid during the year:
Interest	2,297	3,156
Income taxes	1,979	1,194
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	38,550	28,672
Restricted cash	$ 17,883	$ 9,772

Summary of Business and Signifi

Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies We are a global provider of staffing services (traditional time and materials-based as well as project-based). Our staffing services consist of workforce solutions that include providing contingent workers, personnel recruitment services and managed staffing services programs supporting primarily administrative and light industrial (commercial) as well as technical, information technology and engineering (professional) positions. Our managed service programs (“MSP”) involve managing the procurement and on-boarding of contingent workers from multiple providers. Through the time of our exit from the customer care solutions business in June 2019, we served as an extension of our customers’ consumer relationships and processes including collaborating with customers, from help desk inquiries to advanced technical support. Our complementary businesses offer customized talent and supplier management 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 was traded on the NYSE AMERICAN under the symbol “VISI” until September 6, 2019. As of September 9, 2019, the Company’s stock was traded on the NYSE AMERICAN under the symbol “VOLT”. (a) Fiscal Year The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest October 31st. The fiscal year 2020 consisted of 52 weeks and fiscal 2019 consisted of 53 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. (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, share-based 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 recognized when control of the promised services is transferred to the Company's customers at an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those services. The majority of customer contracts have performance obligations that the Company satisfies over time and revenue is recognized by consistently applying a method of measuring progress toward satisfaction of that performance obligation. The Company will generally utilize an input measure of time (e.g., hours, weeks, months) of service provided, which depicts the progress toward completion of each performance obligation. Certain customer contracts have variable consideration, including rebates, guarantees, credits, or other similar items that reduce the transaction price. The Company will generally estimate the variable consideration using the expected value method to predict the amount of consideration to which it will become entitled, based on the circumstances of each customer contract and historical evidence. Revenue is recognized net of variable consideration to the extent that it is probable that a significant future reversal will not occur. In scenarios where a third-party vendor is involved in the Company's revenue transactions with its customers, the Company will evaluate whether it is the principal or the agent in the transaction. When Volt acts as the principal, it controls the performance obligation prior to transfer of the service to the customer and reports the related consideration as gross revenues and the costs as cost of services. When Volt acts as an agent, it does not control the performance obligation prior to transfer of the service to the customer and it reports the related amounts as revenue on a net basis. Refer to Note 3, Revenue Recognition for the revenue policies related to each specific transaction type. (e) Expense Recognition Cost of Services Cost of 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 costs are 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. Gross margin is calculated as revenue less cost of 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 services. (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. The Company recognizes foreign currency translation as comprehensive income (loss). (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 both on-premise and cloud computing 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) Leases The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842, Leases in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. As such, the Company implemented new accounting policies and recognized assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms greater than twelve months in the statement of financial position. Refer to Note 2: Leases for a description of the accounting policies. (k) 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 early-adopted and applies the method of assessing goodwill for possible impairment permitted by Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. 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 one-step approach. In conducting the goodwill impairment test, the fair value of a reporting unit is compared with its carrying amount utilizing various valuation techniques. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, then no further testing is performed. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, 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 Company performs its annual impairment review of goodwill in its second fiscal quarter and when a triggering event occurs between annual impairment tests. (l) 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. (m) Share-Based Compensation The Company accounts for share-based awards as either equity or liability awards based upon the characteristics of each instrument. The compensation cost is measured based on the grant date fair value of the award. The fair value of liability awards is re-measured periodically based on the effect that the market condition has on these awards. The share-based compensation expense for all awards is recognized over the requisite service or performance periods as a cost in Selling, administrative and other operating costs in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company has elected to account for forfeitures as they occur. If there are any modifications or cancellations of the underlying unvested awards, the Company may be required to accelerate any remaining unearned share-based compensation cost or incur incremental cost. (n) 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. (o) Fair Value Measurement In accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”), 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: impairment testing using level 3 inputs for goodwill, right-of-use (“ROU”) assets as well as other 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 and accounts payable, approximated their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. 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 and is classified as a Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. 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. (p) 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. (q) 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. (r) Restructuring and Severance Costs 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. (s) Earnings (Loss) Per Share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The diluted earnings per share computation includes the effect of potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares include the dilutive effects of shares that would be issuable upon the exercise of outstanding "in the money" stock options and unvested restricted stock units. The dilutive impact is determined by applying the treasury stock method. Performance-based share awards are included in the computation of diluted earnings per share only to the extent that the underlying performance conditions: (i) are satisfied by the end of the reporting period, or (ii) would be satisfied if the end of the reporting period were the end of the related performance period and the result would be dilutive. (t) 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. (u) 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 March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) (“ASU 2020-04”). ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in this update apply only to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The Company intends to apply ASU 2020-04 in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and does not anticipate a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements upon adoption. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement: Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”), which changes the fair value measurement disclosure requirements of ASC 820. ASU 2018-13 is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted for any eliminated or modified disclosures upon issuance of ASU 2018-13. ASU 2018-13 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The Company does not anticipate a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 (ASC Topic 326), as clarified in ASU 2019-04, ASU 2019-05, ASU 2019-11 and ASU 2018-19, amending how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The guidance requires the application of a current expected credit loss model, which is a new impairment model based on expected losses. Under this model, an entity recognizes an allowance for expected credit losses based on historical experience, current conditions and forecasted information rather than the current methodology of delaying recognition of credit losses until it is probable a loss has been incurred. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, which for the Company will be the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Although the impact upon adoption will depend on the financial instruments held by the Company at that time, the Company does not anticipate a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements based on the instruments currently held and its historical trend of bad debt expense relating to trade accounts receivable. Management has evaluated other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe that any of these pronouncements will have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Recently Adopted by the Company In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, C ompensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 18): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2018-07”). ASU 2018-07 expands the guidance in Topic 718 to include share-based payments for goods and services to non-employees and generally aligns it with the guidance for share-based payments to employees. ASU 2018-07 was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and the adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). 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 ASU was effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 resulting in the Company recording ROU assets and lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of operations and consolidated statements of cash flows. For the impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements, refer to Note 2 - Leases. All other ASUs that became effective for Volt for fiscal 2020 were not applicable to the Company at this time and therefore, did not have any impact during the period.

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Leases The Company adopted ASC 842, Leases on November 4, 2019 using the modified transition method without retrospective application to comparative periods. The Company elected the package of three practical expedients allowed for under the transition guidance. Accordingly, the Company did not reassess: (1) whether any expired or existing contracts are/or contain leases; (2) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases; or (3) initial direct costs for any existing leases. The Company has also elected not to recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a term of 12 months or less. The Company’s material operating leases consist of branch locations, as well as corporate office space. Our leases have remaining terms of 1 - 11 years. The lease term is the minimum of the non-cancelable period of the lease or the lease term inclusive of reasonably certain renewal option periods. Volt determines if an arrangement meets the criteria of a lease at inception, at which time it also performs an analysis to determine whether the lease qualifies as operating or financing. The Company does not currently have any finance leases. Upon adoption, the Company recorded approximately $47.2 million of ROU assets and $52.0 million of lease liabilities related to operating leases in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. At transition, the ROU asset was measured at the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any deferred rent and cease-use liabilities. The Company also recognized a $22.2 million cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings related to the deferred gain on the sale and leaseback of real estate. This gain was previously being amortized at approximately $0.5 million per quarter as an offset to rent expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Since the Company has a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets, the impact is a reduction to our deferred tax assets and related valuation allowance, which resulted in no tax impact to the net change to equity. Operating lease liabilities represent the present value of lease payments not yet paid. ROU assets represent Volt's right to use an underlying asset and are based upon the operating lease liabilities adjusted for prepaid or accrued lease payments, initial direct costs, lease incentives and impairment of operating lease assets. As the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable, the Company used its incremental borrowing rates based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. To determine the present value of lease payments not yet paid, the Company estimates incremental secured borrowing rates corresponding to the maturities of the leases. The Company has elected the practical expedient to not separate non-lease components from the lease components to which they relate and instead account for each as a single lease component, for all underlying asset classes. Some leasing arrangements require variable payments that are dependent on usage or may vary for other reasons, such as payments for insurance, tax payments and other miscellaneous costs. The variable portion of lease payments is not included in the ROU assets or lease liabilities. Rather, variable payments, other than those dependent upon an index or rate, are expensed when the obligation for those payments is incurred and are included in lease expenses. Accordingly, all expenses associated with a lease contract are accounted for as lease expenses. Operating leases are included in Right of use assets - operating leases and Operating lease liabilities, current and long-term, in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in Selling, administrative and other operating costs in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. During fiscal 2020, cash paid for the amount that was included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was $11.6 million and the ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities was $2.0 million. The components of lease expense were as follows (in thousands): Year Ended Operating lease expense $ 10,990 Sublease income (1,577) Variable lease expense 760 Total (1) (2) $ 10,173 (1) Approximately $0.3 million of lease expense is included in restructuring. (2) The Company has minimal short-term lease expense. Weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates were as follows: Year Ended Weighted average remaining lease term (years) 7.97 Weighted average discount rate 6.3 % Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of November 1, 2020 were as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year: Amount 2021 $ 9,638 2022 8,073 2023 6,936 2024 5,610 2025 5,255 Thereafter 22,895 Total future lease payments $ 58,407 Less: Imputed interest 13,031 Total operating lease liabilities $ 45,376 Maturities of operating leases accounted for under ASC 840 as of fiscal year-end 2019 were as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year: Amount 2020 $ 11,782 2021 9,287 2022 7,457 2023 6,328 2024 5,486 Thereafter 28,422 Total future lease payments $ 68,762

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition Adoption of ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) As of October 29, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts which were not completed as of October 29, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning on October 29, 2018 are presented under ASC 606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with historical accounting guidance. The cumulative impact of adopting ASC 606 resulted in an increase of $0.4 million to opening retained earnings. The impact is primarily driven by an adjustment to deferred revenue due to a change in the required criteria for defining customer contracts under the new guidance. As of and for the period ended November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019, the consolidated financial statements were not materially impacted by the implementation of ASC 606. Revenue Recognition All of the Company’s revenue and trade receivables are generated from contracts with customers. Revenue is recognized when control of the promised services is transferred to the Company’s customers at an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those services. The Company’s revenue is recorded net of any sales or other similar taxes collected from its customers. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct service to the customer. The majority of the Company’s contracts contain single performance obligations. For performance obligations that the Company satisfies over time, revenue is recognized by consistently applying a method of measuring progress toward satisfaction of that performance obligation. The Company will generally utilize an input measure of time (e.g., hours, weeks, months) of service provided, which depicts the progress toward completion of each performance obligation. Volt generally determines the standalone selling prices based on the prices included in the customer contracts. The price as specified in its customer contracts is typically considered the standalone selling price as it is an observable input that depicts the price as if sold to a similar customer. Certain customer contracts have variable consideration, including rebates, guarantees, credits, or other similar items that reduce the transaction price. The Company will generally estimate the variable consideration using the expected value method to predict the amount of consideration to which it will become entitled, based on the circumstances of each customer contract and historical evidence. Revenue is recognized net of variable consideration to the extent that it is probable that a significant future reversal will not occur. The Company’s estimated amounts of variable consideration are not material and it does not believe that there will be significant changes to its estimates. In certain scenarios where a third-party vendor is involved in the Company’s revenue transactions with its customers, the Company will evaluate whether it is the principal or the agent in the transaction. When Volt acts as the principal, it controls the performance obligation prior to transfer of the service to the customer and reports the related consideration as gross revenues and the costs as cost of services. When Volt acts as an agent, it does not control the performance obligation prior to transfer of the service to the customer and it reports the related amounts as revenue on a net basis. The Company generally demonstrates control over the service when it is responsible for the fulfillment of services under the contract, responsible for the workers performing the service and when it has latitude in establishing pricing. Volt generally acts as an agent in its transactions within its MSP programs where the Company provides comprehensive management of its customer’s contingent workforce and receive fees based on the volume of services managed within each program. The Company is the agent in these transactions since it does not have the responsibility for the fulfillment of the services by the vendors or contractors (referred to as associate vendors). In these transactions, the Company does not control the third-party providers’ staffing services provided to the customers prior to those services being transferred to the customer. Revenue Service Types Staffing Services Volt’s primary service is providing contingent (temporary) workers to its customers. These services are primarily provided through direct agreements with customers and Volt provides these services using its employees and, in some cases, by subcontracting with other vendors of contingent workers. Volt’s costs in providing these services consist of the wages and benefits provided to the contingent workers as well as the recruiting costs, payroll department costs and other administrative costs. The Company recognizes revenue for its contingent staffing services over time as services are performed in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to be entitled to in exchange for its services, which is generally calculated as hours worked multiplied by the agreed-upon hourly bill rate. The customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the services as they are provided. The Company applies the practical expedient to recognize revenue for these services over the term of the agreement commensurate to the amount it has the right to invoice the customer. Direct Placement Services Direct placement services include providing qualified candidates to the Company’s customers to hire on a permanent basis. These services are primarily recognized at a point in time when the qualified candidate is placed and begins permanent employment which is the point when control has transferred to the customer and the Company has the right to payment for the service. Each placement is a single performance obligation under the Company’s contracts and the related consideration is typically based upon a percentage of the candidates’ base salary. Direct placement revenue is recognized net of a reserve for permanent placement candidates that do not remain with the customer through the contingency period, which is typically 60 days or less. This contingency is estimated based on historical data and recorded as a refund liability. Managed Service Programs ( “ MSP ” ) The Company’s MSP programs provide comprehensive solutions for delivery of contingent labor for assignment to customers, including supplier and worker sourcing, selecting, qualifying, on/off-boarding, time and expense recordation, reporting and approved invoicing and payment processing procedures. Since the individual activities are not distinct, the Company accounts for these activities as a single performance obligation. The Company’s fee for these MSP services is a fixed percentage of the staffing services spend that is managed through the program. The Company recognizes revenue over time for each month of MSP services provided as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the services the Company provides. The Company applies the practical expedient to recognize revenue for these services over the term of the agreement commensurate to the amount it has the right to invoice the customer. Call Center Services The customer care solutions business through June 2019 specialized in serving as an extension of its customers’ relationships and processes, from help desk inquiries to advanced technical support. The Company earned a fee based upon the type, volume and level of services provided as part of the call center operations. Since the individual activities are not distinct, the Company accounted for them as a single performance obligation. The Company recognized revenue over time as the customer simultaneously received and consumed the services the Company provided. The Company applied the practical expedient to recognize revenue for these services over the term of the agreement commensurate to the amount it had the right to invoice the customer. Disaggregation of Revenues The following table presents the Company's segment revenues disaggregated by service type (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended November 1, 2020 Segment Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American Corporate and Other Eliminations Service Revenues: Staffing Services $ 791,163 $ 683,635 $ 83,308 $ 24,483 $ 674 $ (937) Direct Placement Services 11,820 5,460 3,703 2,657 — — Managed Service Programs 19,072 — 8,297 10,775 — — $ 822,055 $ 689,095 $ 95,308 $ 37,915 $ 674 $ (937) Geographical Markets: Domestic $ 722,985 $ 686,252 $ — $ 37,582 $ — $ (849) International 99,070 2,843 95,308 333 674 (88) $ 822,055 $ 689,095 $ 95,308 $ 37,915 $ 674 $ (937) Fiscal Year Ended November 3, 2019 Segment Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American Corporate and Other (1) Eliminations Service Revenues: Staffing Services $ 950,595 $ 822,550 $ 105,815 $ 22,987 $ 728 $ (1,485) Direct Placement Services 14,880 8,397 4,600 2,962 — (1,079) Managed Service Programs 17,023 — 3,962 13,061 — — Call Center Services 14,592 — — — 14,592 — $ 997,090 $ 830,947 $ 114,377 $ 39,010 $ 15,320 $ (2,564) Geographical Markets: Domestic $ 878,095 $ 827,641 $ — $ 38,337 $ 14,592 $ (2,475) International 118,995 3,306 114,377 673 728 (89) $ 997,090 $ 830,947 $ 114,377 $ 39,010 $ 15,320 $ (2,564) (1) Includes the revenues from Volt's Customer Care Solutions business through the time of exit in June 2019. Payment Terms Customer payment terms vary by arrangement although payments are typically due within 15 - 45 days of invoicing. The timing between the satisfaction of the performance obligations and the payment is not significant and the Company currently does not have any significant financing components or significant payment terms. Unsatisfied Performance Obligations The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which they will recognize revenue at the amount to which it has the right to invoice for services performed. Unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts not meeting the aforementioned criteria are immaterial. Accounts Receivable, Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities The Company records accounts receivable when its right to consideration becomes unconditional. The Company maintains a sales allowance for any potential billing errors and service-related adjustments to the customer. The amount of the sales allowance is determined based on a historical transaction analysis and additions to the sales allowance are recorded as a reduction to net revenue. As required under Topic 606, the Company changed its presentation to show this allowance as a liability, whereas under Topic 605, these accounts receivables were recorded net of an allowance. As of November 3, 2019, the change in the reserve balance from adoption was $0.4 million. The change in the reserve balance during fiscal 2020 and as of November 1, 2020 was not material. Contract assets primarily relate to the Company’s rights to consideration for services provided that are conditional on satisfaction of future performance obligations. The Company records contract liabilities when payments are made or due prior to the related performance obligations being satisfied. The current portion of contract liabilities is included in Accrued insurance and other in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company does not have any material contract assets or long-term contract liabilities as of November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019. The Company may incur fulfillment costs after obtaining a contract to generate a resource that will be used to provide the MSP services. These costs are related to the set up and implementation of customer specific MSP programs and are considered incremental and recoverable costs to fulfill the Company’s contract with the customer. These costs are deferred and amortized over the expected period of benefit of the MSP services provided to the customer, determined by taking into consideration its customer contracts and other relevant factors. Amortization expense is included in Selling, administrative and other operating costs on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Deferred fulfillment costs were immaterial as of November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019. Economic Factors The Company's operations are subject to variations in the economic condition and regulatory environment in their jurisdictions of operations. Adverse economic conditions may severely reduce the demand for the Company’s services and directly impact the revenue. In addition, the Company faces risks in complying with various legal requirements and unpredictable changes in both U.S. and foreign regulations which may have a financial impact on the business and operations. The global spread of COVID-19 has created significant volatility, uncertainty and global macroeconomic disruption. This was due to related government actions, non-governmental agency recommendations and public perceptions and disruption in global economic and labor market conditions. Our business, results of operations and financial condition have been and may continue to be adversely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and future adverse impacts could be material and are difficult to predict.

Restricted Cash and Short-Term

Restricted Cash and Short-Term Investments	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
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 MSP 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, where contractually required. At November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 restricted cash included $9.2 million and $9.3 million, respectively, restricted for payment to associate vendors and $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively, restricted for other collateral accounts. At November 1, 2020, restricted cash also included $8.2 million restricted under the Company’s long-term accounts receivable securitization program (“DZ Financing Program”) with DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank (“DZ Bank”). This cash was restricted as it supplemented collateral provided by accounts receivable towards the Company’s aggregate borrowing base usage of $84.5 million, inclusive of $60.0 million outstanding and $24.5 million in issued letters of credit as of November 1, 2020.

Fair Value of Financial Instrum

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
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): November 1, November 3, Fair Value Short-term investments $ 2,853 $ 3,022 Level 1 Total financial assets $ 2,853 $ 3,022 Deferred compensation plan liabilities $ 2,853 $ 3,022 Level 1 Total financial liabilities $ 2,853 $ 3,022 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. 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 November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019.

Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade Accounts Receivable	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
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. Unbilled receivables represent accrued revenue earned and recognized on contracts for which billings have not yet been presented to the customer. At November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019, trade accounts receivable included unbilled receivables of $3.2 million and $7.7 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 in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company also maintains a sales allowance for specific customers related to 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. As required under ASC 606 , the Company changed its presentation to show this sales allowance as a liability, which is included in Accrued insurance and other in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. For the years ended November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019, the activity in the allowance accounts were as follows (in thousands): Balance at Activity Balance at end Year Ended November 1, 2020 Allowance for doubtful accounts included in Trade accounts receivable $ 117 $ 102 $ 219 Accrued sales reserve included in Accrued insurance and other $ 310 $ (148) $ 162 Balance at Adoption of Topic 606 Activity Balance at end Year Ended November 3, 2019 Sales allowance $ 705 $ (705) $ — $ — Allowance for doubtful accounts 54 — 63 117 Total included in Trade accounts receivable $ 759 $ (705) $ 63 $ 117 Accrued Sales Reserve included in Accrued insurance and other $ — $ 705 $ (395) $ 310

Property, Equipment and Softwar

Property, Equipment and Software	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Equipment and Software	Property, Equipment and Software Property, equipment and software consisted of (in thousands): November 1, November 3, Land and buildings $ — $ 375 Machinery and equipment 29,832 30,215 Leasehold improvements 2,543 3,398 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (27,417) (29,757) Property and equipment 4,958 4,231 Software 104,002 101,903 Less: Accumulated amortization (86,793) (80,244) Property, equipment and software, net $ 22,167 $ 25,890 Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $8.0 million and $7.0 million for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2019, 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
	Nov. 01, 2020
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Impairment Charges	Impairment Charges Long-lived Assets Long-lived assets primarily consist of right-of-use assets, capitalized software costs, leasehold improvements and office equipment. The Company reviews these assets for impairment under ASC 360 Property, Plant and Equipment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset plus net proceeds expected from disposition of the asset (if any) are less than the carrying value of the asset. When an impairment loss is recognized, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its estimated fair value based on discounted cash flow analysis or other valuation techniques. Due to the economic impact and continued uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic, certain real estate rationalization decisions were made in the second half of fiscal 2020 resulting in the Company consolidating and exiting certain leased office locations throughout North America based on where the Company could be fully operational and successfully support its clients and business operations remotely. The changes in the use of these right-of-use assets triggered an impairment review and based on the results of this review, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $16.1 million to reduce the carrying value of these assets to their estimated fair value. Significant assumptions used to estimate fair value were the current economic environment, real estate market conditions and general market participant assumptions. The Company also recorded impairment charges of $0.8 million primarily related to the leasehold improvements and office equipment associated with these closed facilities. Impairment charges incurred in fiscal 2020 were $1.9 million for the North American Staffing segment and $15.0 million for the Corporate and Other category. In fiscal 2019, there was a $0.3 million impairment of equipment used in the customer care solutions business, which was exited in June 2019. In addition, the Company recorded a $0.3 million impairment charge for previously purchased software that will no longer be used, as well as a $0.1 million impairment charge on equipment from closed facilities. 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. For the fiscal 2020 test performed in the second quarter, the Company elected to bypass the qualitative assessment and prepared a Step 1 analysis. Our Step 1 analysis used significant assumptions including expected revenue and expense growth rates, forecasted capital expenditures, working capital levels and a discount rate of 15.0%. Under the market-based approach significant assumptions included relevant comparable company earnings multiples including the determination of whether a premium or discount should be applied to those comparables. During the second quarter of fiscal 2020, it was determined that no adjustment to the carrying value of goodwill as required as our Step 1 analysis resulted in the fair value of the reporting unit exceeding its carrying value. The following represents the change in the carrying amount of goodwill during each fiscal year (in thousands): International Staffing October 28, 2018 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment November 3, 2019 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment November 1, 2020 Aggregate goodwill acquired $ 10,483 $ — $ 10,483 $ — $ 10,483 Accumulated impairment losses (3,733) — (3,733) — (3,733) Foreign currency translation adjustment (1,399) 46 (1,353) 5 (1,348) Goodwill, net of impairment losses $ 5,351 $ 46 $ 5,397 $ 5 $ 5,402 The Company incurred total restructuring and severance costs of $2.6 million and $4.7 million for fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively. 2020 Restructuring Plan In the first quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company approved a restructuring plan (the “2020 Plan”) as part of its strategic initiative to optimize the Company’s cost infrastructure. The 2020 Plan leveraged the global capabilities of the Company's staffing operations based in Bangalore, India and off-shored a significant number of strategically identified roles to this location. The total costs incurred in fiscal 2020 in connection with the 2020 Plan were $1.2 million, consisting of $0.1 million in North American Staffing, $0.1 million in International Staffing and $1.0 million in the Corporate and Other category. 2018 Restructuring Plan In October 2018, the Company approved a restructuring plan (the “2018 Plan”) based on an organizational and process redesign intended to optimize the Company’s strategic growth initiatives and overall business performance. In connection with the 2018 Plan, the Company incurred restructuring charges comprised of severance and benefit costs and facility and lease termination costs. The 2018 Plan was completed by the end of fiscal 2019. The total costs since inception through November 3, 2019 were approximately $5.6 million, consisting of $1.1 million in North American Staffing, $0.4 million in International Staffing and $4.1 million in Corporate and Other. Change in Executive Management Effective June 6, 2018, Michael Dean departed from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and is no longer a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”). The Company and Mr. Dean subsequently executed a separation agreement, effective June 29, 2018. The Company incurred related severance costs of $2.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, which was paid over a period of 24 months. Effective August 23, 2019, Paul Tomkins stepped down from his role as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The Company and Mr. Tomkins subsequently executed a separation agreement, effective September 11, 2019. The Company incurred related severance costs of $0.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, which was paid over a period of 12 months beginning November 2019. Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business In June 2019, the Company exited its customer care solutions business, which was reported as a part of the Corporate and Other category. This exit enabled the Company to further strengthen its focus on its core staffing business, align its resources to streamline operations, improve cost competitiveness and increase profitability. As a result of this exit, the Company incurred restructuring and severance costs of $2.1 million during fiscal 2019. Other Restructuring Costs During fiscal 2020 and 2019, there were other restructuring actions taken by the Company as part of its continued efforts to reduce costs and to offset COVID-19 related revenue losses. The Company recorded severance costs of $1.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively, primarily resulting from the elimination of certain positions. The following tables present the restructuring and severance and benefit costs for the twelve months ended November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 (in thousands): Year Ended November 1, 2020 Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American Corporate & Other Severance and benefit costs $ 1,163 $ 78 $ 136 $ — $ 949 2020 Plan 1,163 78 136 — 949 Severance and benefit costs (23) — — — (23) Other 180 — — — 180 2018 Plan 157 — — — 157 Severance and benefit costs 1,137 764 193 — 180 Other 184 41 9 — 134 Other 1,321 805 202 — 314 Total $ 2,641 $ 883 $ 338 $ — $ 1,420 Year Ended November 3, 2019 Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American Corporate & Other Severance and benefit costs $ 803 $ 200 $ 404 $ — $ 199 Other 260 37 33 14 176 2018 Plan 1,063 237 437 14 375 Severance and benefit costs 212 — — — 212 Other 1,849 — — — 1,849 Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business 2,061 — — — 2,061 Severance and benefit costs 493 390 48 — 55 Other 171 92 25 54 — Other 664 482 73 54 55 Change in Executive Management 868 — — — 868 Total $ 4,656 $ 719 $ 510 $ 68 $ 3,359 Accrued restructuring and severance costs are included in Accrued compensation and Accrued insurance and other in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Activity for the fiscal years ended November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 are summarized as follows (in thousands): November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Balance, end of previous year $ 3,845 $ 5,702 Cease use liabilities transferred to ROU assets (1,964) — Charged to expense 2,641 4,656 Cash payments (4,310) (6,513) Ending Balance $ 212 $ 3,845 Upon adoption of ASC 842 Leases , $2.0 million of accrued restructuring related to the exit of leased real estate was reclassified as a reduction to the related ROU asset, per the accounting guidance. The remaining balance as of November 1, 2020 of $0.2 million, primarily related to other restructuring costs in the North American Staffing and International Staffing segments.

Restructuring and Severance Cha

Restructuring and Severance Charges	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Severance Charges	Impairment Charges Long-lived Assets Long-lived assets primarily consist of right-of-use assets, capitalized software costs, leasehold improvements and office equipment. The Company reviews these assets for impairment under ASC 360 Property, Plant and Equipment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset plus net proceeds expected from disposition of the asset (if any) are less than the carrying value of the asset. When an impairment loss is recognized, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its estimated fair value based on discounted cash flow analysis or other valuation techniques. Due to the economic impact and continued uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic, certain real estate rationalization decisions were made in the second half of fiscal 2020 resulting in the Company consolidating and exiting certain leased office locations throughout North America based on where the Company could be fully operational and successfully support its clients and business operations remotely. The changes in the use of these right-of-use assets triggered an impairment review and based on the results of this review, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $16.1 million to reduce the carrying value of these assets to their estimated fair value. Significant assumptions used to estimate fair value were the current economic environment, real estate market conditions and general market participant assumptions. The Company also recorded impairment charges of $0.8 million primarily related to the leasehold improvements and office equipment associated with these closed facilities. Impairment charges incurred in fiscal 2020 were $1.9 million for the North American Staffing segment and $15.0 million for the Corporate and Other category. In fiscal 2019, there was a $0.3 million impairment of equipment used in the customer care solutions business, which was exited in June 2019. In addition, the Company recorded a $0.3 million impairment charge for previously purchased software that will no longer be used, as well as a $0.1 million impairment charge on equipment from closed facilities. 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. For the fiscal 2020 test performed in the second quarter, the Company elected to bypass the qualitative assessment and prepared a Step 1 analysis. Our Step 1 analysis used significant assumptions including expected revenue and expense growth rates, forecasted capital expenditures, working capital levels and a discount rate of 15.0%. Under the market-based approach significant assumptions included relevant comparable company earnings multiples including the determination of whether a premium or discount should be applied to those comparables. During the second quarter of fiscal 2020, it was determined that no adjustment to the carrying value of goodwill as required as our Step 1 analysis resulted in the fair value of the reporting unit exceeding its carrying value. The following represents the change in the carrying amount of goodwill during each fiscal year (in thousands): International Staffing October 28, 2018 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment November 3, 2019 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment November 1, 2020 Aggregate goodwill acquired $ 10,483 $ — $ 10,483 $ — $ 10,483 Accumulated impairment losses (3,733) — (3,733) — (3,733) Foreign currency translation adjustment (1,399) 46 (1,353) 5 (1,348) Goodwill, net of impairment losses $ 5,351 $ 46 $ 5,397 $ 5 $ 5,402 The Company incurred total restructuring and severance costs of $2.6 million and $4.7 million for fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively. 2020 Restructuring Plan In the first quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company approved a restructuring plan (the “2020 Plan”) as part of its strategic initiative to optimize the Company’s cost infrastructure. The 2020 Plan leveraged the global capabilities of the Company's staffing operations based in Bangalore, India and off-shored a significant number of strategically identified roles to this location. The total costs incurred in fiscal 2020 in connection with the 2020 Plan were $1.2 million, consisting of $0.1 million in North American Staffing, $0.1 million in International Staffing and $1.0 million in the Corporate and Other category. 2018 Restructuring Plan In October 2018, the Company approved a restructuring plan (the “2018 Plan”) based on an organizational and process redesign intended to optimize the Company’s strategic growth initiatives and overall business performance. In connection with the 2018 Plan, the Company incurred restructuring charges comprised of severance and benefit costs and facility and lease termination costs. The 2018 Plan was completed by the end of fiscal 2019. The total costs since inception through November 3, 2019 were approximately $5.6 million, consisting of $1.1 million in North American Staffing, $0.4 million in International Staffing and $4.1 million in Corporate and Other. Change in Executive Management Effective June 6, 2018, Michael Dean departed from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and is no longer a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”). The Company and Mr. Dean subsequently executed a separation agreement, effective June 29, 2018. The Company incurred related severance costs of $2.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, which was paid over a period of 24 months. Effective August 23, 2019, Paul Tomkins stepped down from his role as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The Company and Mr. Tomkins subsequently executed a separation agreement, effective September 11, 2019. The Company incurred related severance costs of $0.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, which was paid over a period of 12 months beginning November 2019. Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business In June 2019, the Company exited its customer care solutions business, which was reported as a part of the Corporate and Other category. This exit enabled the Company to further strengthen its focus on its core staffing business, align its resources to streamline operations, improve cost competitiveness and increase profitability. As a result of this exit, the Company incurred restructuring and severance costs of $2.1 million during fiscal 2019. Other Restructuring Costs During fiscal 2020 and 2019, there were other restructuring actions taken by the Company as part of its continued efforts to reduce costs and to offset COVID-19 related revenue losses. The Company recorded severance costs of $1.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively, primarily resulting from the elimination of certain positions. The following tables present the restructuring and severance and benefit costs for the twelve months ended November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 (in thousands): Year Ended November 1, 2020 Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American Corporate & Other Severance and benefit costs $ 1,163 $ 78 $ 136 $ — $ 949 2020 Plan 1,163 78 136 — 949 Severance and benefit costs (23) — — — (23) Other 180 — — — 180 2018 Plan 157 — — — 157 Severance and benefit costs 1,137 764 193 — 180 Other 184 41 9 — 134 Other 1,321 805 202 — 314 Total $ 2,641 $ 883 $ 338 $ — $ 1,420 Year Ended November 3, 2019 Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American Corporate & Other Severance and benefit costs $ 803 $ 200 $ 404 $ — $ 199 Other 260 37 33 14 176 2018 Plan 1,063 237 437 14 375 Severance and benefit costs 212 — — — 212 Other 1,849 — — — 1,849 Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business 2,061 — — — 2,061 Severance and benefit costs 493 390 48 — 55 Other 171 92 25 54 — Other 664 482 73 54 55 Change in Executive Management 868 — — — 868 Total $ 4,656 $ 719 $ 510 $ 68 $ 3,359 Accrued restructuring and severance costs are included in Accrued compensation and Accrued insurance and other in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Activity for the fiscal years ended November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 are summarized as follows (in thousands): November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Balance, end of previous year $ 3,845 $ 5,702 Cease use liabilities transferred to ROU assets (1,964) — Charged to expense 2,641 4,656 Cash payments (4,310) (6,513) Ending Balance $ 212 $ 3,845 Upon adoption of ASC 842 Leases , $2.0 million of accrued restructuring related to the exit of leased real estate was reclassified as a reduction to the related ROU asset, per the accounting guidance. The remaining balance as of November 1, 2020 of $0.2 million, primarily related to other restructuring costs in the North American Staffing and International Staffing segments.

Accrued Insurance

Accrued Insurance	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
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 (collectively “casualty liability”) is insured under a paid loss deductible casualty insurance program for losses exceeding specified deductible levels. The Company is financially responsible for losses below the specified policy deductible limits while losses incurred above the deductible limit are absorbed by the insurer. The casualty program is secured by a letter of credit against the Company’s DZ Financing Program of $23.3 million as of November 1, 2020. The Company recognizes expense and establishes accruals for amounts estimated to be incurred, both reported and not yet reported, policy premiums and related legal and other claims administration 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 expected paid amounts are determined through the ultimate life of the claim. Expense recognized by the Company under its casualty insurance program amounted to $6.4 million and $9.6 million in fiscal 2020 and 2019, 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.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Loss before income taxes is derived from (in thousands): Year Ended November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 U.S. Domestic $ (34,889) $ (17,529) International 2,347 3,321 Loss before income tax $ (32,542) $ (14,208) Income tax provision (benefit) by taxing jurisdiction consists of (in thousands): Year Ended November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Current: U.S. Federal $ — $ — U.S. State and local 118 6 International 938 1,060 Total current $ 1,056 $ 1,066 Deferred: U.S. State and local $ — $ 4 International (11) (92) Total deferred (11) (88) Income tax provision $ 1,045 $ 978 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 November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 U.S. Federal statutory rate $ (6,834) $ (2,984) U.S. State income tax, net of U.S. Federal tax benefits (1,235) 142 International permanent differences 91 95 International tax rate differentials 232 145 U.S. tax on international income (705) 471 General business credits (999) (1,718) Non-deductible expenses 66 358 Capital Loss 3,357 — Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets 7,072 4,469 Income tax provision $ 1,045 $ 978 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): November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 61,723 $ 60,706 Interest carryforward 1,345 — Capital loss carryforwards — 3,357 U.S. federal tax credit carryforwards 54,727 53,462 Deferred income — 6,045 Operating lease liabilities 11,477 — Deferred withholding tax 5,385 — Compensation accruals 1,639 3,199 Other, net 5,366 5,744 Total deferred tax assets 141,662 132,513 Less valuation allowance (125,396) (123,266) Deferred tax assets, net 16,266 9,247 Deferred tax liabilities: Unremitted earnings from foreign subsidiaries 1,725 2,017 Software development costs 7,914 6,767 Right of use assets - operating leases 6,178 — Other, net 452 466 Total deferred tax liabilities 16,269 9,250 Net deferred tax liability $ (3) $ (3) Balance sheet classification Non-current assets $ — $ 14 Non-current liabilities (3) (17) Net deferred tax asset (liability) $ (3) $ (3) At November 1, 2020, the Company has available unused U.S. federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of $212.0 million, U.S. state NOL carryforwards of $230.0 million, international NOL carryforwards of $10.3 million and federal tax credits of $54.7 million. As of November 1, 2020, the U.S. federal NOL carryforwards expire at various dates between 2031 and 2038 (with some indefinite), the U.S. state NOL carryforwards expire at various dates beginning in 2021 (with some indefinite), the international NOL carryforwards expire at various dates beginning in 2021 (with some indefinite) and federal tax credits expire between 2021 and 2040. At November 1, 2020, 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 three three 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): November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Balance, beginning of year $ 283 $ 491 Decreases relating to tax positions taken in a prior period (3) (21) Settlements (195) (146) Lapse of statute of limitations — (41) Total $ 85 $ 283 Of the total unrecognized tax benefits at November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019, approximately $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, would affect the Company’s effective income tax rate, if and when recognized in future years. There was no amount accrued for related potential interest and penalties at November 1, 2020. The income tax provision for the fiscal years ended November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 included a reversal of reserves on uncertain tax provisions of $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively. 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 2008. On December 22, 2017, the U.S. President signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Act”) into law. The Tax Act includes a number of provisions, including the lowering of the U.S. corporate tax rate from 35.0% to 21.0% and the establishment of a territorial-style system for taxing foreign-source income of domestic multinational corporations. Other provisions under the Tax Act which are effective for the Company in fiscal 2019, includes limitations on deductibility of executive compensation and interest, as well as a new minimum tax on Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”), both of which did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	DebtThe Company’s primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations and proceeds from our financing arrangements. Both operating cash flows and borrowing capacity under the Company’s financing arrangements are directly related to the levels of accounts receivable generated by its businesses. The Company’s operating cash flows consist primarily of collections of customer receivables offset by payments for payroll and related items for the Company’s contingent staff and in-house employees; federal, foreign, state and local taxes; and trade payables. The Company’s level of borrowing capacity under its financing arrangements increases or decreases in tandem with any change in accounts receivable based on revenue fluctuations. The Company manages its cash flow and related liquidity on a global basis. The weekly payroll payments inclusive of employment-related taxes and payments to vendors are approximately $15.0 million. The Company generally targets minimum global liquidity to be 1.5 times its average weekly requirements. The Company also maintains minimum effective cash balances in foreign operations and uses a multi-currency netting and overdraft facility for its European entities to further minimize overseas cash requirements. On March 27, 2020, the U.S. government enacted the CARES Act which, among other things, permits the deferral of the employer’s portion of social security tax payments between March 27, 2020 and December 31, 2020. As a result, as of November 1, 2020 approximately $20.5 million of employer payroll tax payments were deferred with 50% due by December 31, 2021 and the remaining 50% by December 31, 2022. Further as a result of the economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company experienced a reduction in both weekly payroll, vendor and related tax payments of approximately $3.0 million per week. The DZ Financing Program is fully collateralized by certain receivables of the Company that are sold to a wholly-owned, consolidated, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary. To finance the purchase of such receivables, that subsidiary may request that DZ Bank make loans from time-to-time to that subsidiary which are secured by liens on those receivables. On July 19, 2019, the Company amended and restated its long-term DZ Financing Program, which was originally executed on January 25, 2018. The restated agreement allows for the inclusion of certain accounts receivable from an originator in the United Kingdom, which added $5.0 - $7.0 million in borrowing availability. All other material terms and conditions of the original agreement remained substantially unchanged. On January 14, 2020, the Company executed an amendment to the DZ Financing Program. The modifications to the agreement were to (1) extend the Amortization Date, as defined in the DZ Financing Program, from January 25, 2021 to January 25, 2023; (2) extend the Facility Maturity Date, as defined in the DZ Financing Program, from July 25, 2021 to July 25, 2023; and (3) revise an existing covenant to maintain positive net income in any fiscal year ending after 2020. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. On March 12, 2020, the Company executed an amendment to the DZ Financing Program. The modifications to the agreement were to revise an existing covenant to maintain a Tangible Net Worth (“TNW”), as defined in the DZ Financing Program, from $40.0 million to $35.0 million through the Company’s fiscal quarter ending on or about July 31, 2020 and at least $40.0 million in each quarter thereafter. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. On June 11, 2020, the Company amended the DZ Financing Program. The modifications to the agreement were to (1) replace an existing TNW covenant requirement, as defined in the DZ Financing Program, to a minimum TNW of $20.0 million through the Company's fiscal quarter ending on or about July 31, 2021 and $40.0 million in each quarter thereafter and (2) reduce the Maximum Facility Amount, as defined in the DZ Financing Program, from $115.0 million to $100.0 million. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. On October 2, 2020 the Company amended the DZ Financing Program to replace the existing TNW covenant requirement, as defined in the DZ Financing Program, to a minimum TNW of $25.0 million for the Company’s fiscal quarter ending on or about October 31, 2021 and $40.0 million in each quarter thereafter. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Loan advances may be made under the DZ Financing Program through January 25, 2023 and all loans will mature no later than July 25, 2023. Loans will accrue interest (i) with respect to loans that are funded through the issuance of commercial paper notes, at the commercial paper (“CP”) rate and (ii) otherwise, at a rate per annum equal to adjusted LIBOR. The CP rate will be based on the rates paid by the applicable lender on notes it issues to fund related loans. Adjusted LIBOR is based on LIBOR for the applicable interest period and the rate prescribed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for determining the reserve requirements with respect to Eurocurrency funding. If an event of default occurs, all loans shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the prime rate (the federal funds rate plus 3%) plus 2.5%. The DZ Financing Program also includes a letter of credit sub-facility with a sub-limit of $35.0 million. As of November 1, 2020, the letter of credit participation was $24.5 million, inclusive of $23.3 million for the Company’s casualty insurance program and $1.2 million for the security deposit required under certain real estate lease agreements. The DZ Financing Program contains customary representations and warranties as well as affirmative and negative covenants. The agreement also contains customary default, indemnification and termination provisions. The DZ Financing Program is not an off-balance sheet arrangement, as the bankruptcy-remote subsidiary is a 100%-owned consolidated subsidiary of the Company. The Company is subject to certain financial and portfolio performance covenants under the DZ Financing Program, including (1) a minimum TNW, as defined in the DZ Financing Program, of $20.0 million through the Company's fiscal quarter ending on or about July 31, 2021, $25.0 million through the Company's fiscal quarter ending on or about October 31, 2021 and at least $40.0 million in each quarter thereafter; (2) positive net income in any fiscal year ending after 2020; (3) maximum debt to tangible net worth ratio of 3:1; and (4) a minimum of $15.0 million in liquid assets, as defined in the DZ Financing Program. At November 1, 2020, there was $2.8 million of borrowing availability, as defined, and the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants. At November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019, the Company had outstanding borrowings under the DZ Financing Program of $60.0 million and $55.0 million, respectively, with a weighted average annual interest rate of 2.6% and 4.1% during fiscal years 2020 and 2019, respectively. Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands): November 1, November 3, Financing programs $ 60,000 $ 55,000 Less: Deferred financing fees 846 1,106 Total long-term debt, net $ 59,154 $ 53,894 On December 17, 2020, the Company amended the DZ Financing Program. The modifications to the agreement were to (1) extend the Amortization Date, as defined in the DZ Financing Program, from January 25, 2023 to January 25, 2024, and extend the Facility Maturity Date, as defined in the DZ Financing Program, from July 25, 2023 to July 25, 2024; (2) revise an existing covenant to maintain positive net income in any fiscal year ending after 2020 to any fiscal year ending after 2021; (3) replace the existing TNW covenant requirement, as defined in the DZ Financing Program, to a minimum TNW of $20.0 million through the Company’s fiscal quarter ending on or about July 31, 2021 and $25.0 million in each quarter thereafter; and (4) revise the eligibility threshold for the receivables of a large North American Staffing customer from 5% of eligible receivables to 8%, which will increase our overall availability under the Program by $1.0 - $3.0 million. All other terms and conditions of the DZ Financing Program remain substantially unchanged.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
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 2020 or 2019. The holders of common stock have no preemptive or other subscription rights and there is no redemption or sinking fund provisions with respect to such shares. There is no preferred stock outstanding. (b) Treasury Stock The Company issues shares out of treasury stock to satisfy share-based compensation awards. Activity for the fiscal years ended November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 is summarized as follows (in thousands): November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Balance, beginning of the year $ (26,155) $ (33,600) Shares issued for share-based compensation awards 7,969 7,445 Ending Balance $ (18,186) $ (26,155) (c) Comprehensive Income (Loss) The accumulated balances for each classification of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows (in thousands): Foreign currency gains/(losses) November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Balance, beginning of the year $ (6,801) $ (7,070) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 343 269 Current period other comprehensive income (loss) 343 269 Ending Balance $ (6,458) $ (6,801) There were no reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss in fiscal 2020 and 2019.

Share-Based Compensation Plans

Share-Based Compensation Plans	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Plans	Share-Based Compensation Plans For fiscal years 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $1.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively. These expenses are included in Selling, administrative and other operating costs in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan On May 1, 2019, the stockholders of the Company approved the Company’s 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”). The 2019 Plan permits the granting of (1) stock options, including incentive stock options, (2) stock appreciation rights, (3) restricted stock, (4) restricted stock units, (5) performance awards and (6) other awards valued in whole or in part by reference to or otherwise based on our common stock (as defined in the 2019 Plan, “other share-based awards”). Subject to adjustment as provided in the 2019 Plan, up to an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock will be available for awards under the 2019 Plan, plus any shares granted under the Company’s 2015 Equity Incentive Plan that become available for awards under such plan. Fiscal 2020 Awards During fiscal 2020, the Company granted restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to executive management and, due to limited share availability under its long-term incentive plan, issued deferred cash awards to certain employees including executive management. The RSUs and cash awards vest in equal annual tranches over three years, provided the employees remain employed with the Company on the applicable vesting date. The grant date fair value for the RSUs is measured using the closing stock price on the grant date and the total grant date fair value was $0.7 million. The deferred cash awards totaled $2.2 million. In addition, due to limited share availability, cash payments in the aggregate amount of $0.4 million were made in lieu of equity awards to non-executive directors of the Company. Fiscal 2019 Awards During fiscal 2019, the Company granted performance stock units (“PSUs”) to executive management, RSUs to certain employees including executive management and its annual equity grant of RSUs to the Board of Directors. The PSUs are eligible to vest in three one two three Summary of Equity and Liability Awards The following tables summarize the activities related to the Company’s share-based equity and liability awards for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019: Number of Weighted Average Performance Share Units Shares Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding at October 28, 2018 276,396 $ 3.38 Granted (a) (b) 377,833 $ 4.05 Forfeited (179,981) $ 3.61 Vested (97,262) $ 3.82 Outstanding at November 3, 2019 376,986 $ 3.90 Forfeited (40,311) $ 3.38 Vested (127,013) $ 4.04 Outstanding at November 1, 2020 209,662 $ 3.91 (a) Includes the incremental issuance of shares related to the fiscal 2018 PSU grant. (b) Includes the incremental shares for the first tranche of the fiscal 2019 PSU grant based on attainment of the fiscal 2019 EBITDA margin percentage goal that were issued upon vesting. Number of Weighted Average Restricted Stock Units Shares Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding at October 28, 2018 582,831 $ 3.53 Granted 516,968 $ 4.11 Forfeited (236,035) $ 3.73 Vested (196,682) $ 3.75 Outstanding at November 3, 2019 667,082 $ 3.86 Granted 625,909 $ 1.09 Forfeited (4,387) $ 3.79 Vested (312,424) $ 3.90 Outstanding at November 1, 2020 976,180 $ 2.08 Stock Options Number of Weighted Weighted average Aggregate Outstanding at October 28, 2018 1,600,040 $ 5.25 7.27 $ — Exercised (200,000) $ 4.35 — $ — Forfeited (335,972) $ 5.42 — $ — Expired (460,584) $ 5.36 — $ — Outstanding at November 3, 2019 603,484 $ 6.28 6.81 $ — Forfeited (60,615) $ 8.22 — $ — Expired (210,925) $ 6.59 — $ — Outstanding at November 1, 2020 331,944 $ 5.73 6.22 Unvested at November 1, 2020 44,394 $ 4.10 7.09 Exercisable at November 1, 2020 287,550 $ 5.98 6.09 For the year ended November 1, 2020, there was no exercise of stock options. As of November 1, 2020 total unrecognized compensation expense of $1.3 million related to PSUs, stock options and RSUs will be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting period of 2.0 years, of which $0.9 million, $0.3 million and $0.1 million is expected to be recognized in fiscal 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	Earnings (Loss) Per Share Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share is calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts): Year Ended November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Numerator Net loss $ (33,587) $ (15,186) Denominator Basic weighted average number of shares 21,507 21,119 Dilutive weighted average number of shares 21,507 21,119 Per Share Data: Basic: Net loss $ (1.56) $ (0.72) Diluted: Net loss $ (1.56) $ (0.72) The fiscal 2020 diluted earnings per share did not include the effect of potentially dilutive outstanding shares comprised of 976,180 RSUs, 331,944 of stock options and 209,662 PSUs because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. The fiscal 2019 diluted earnings per share did not include the effect of potentially dilutive outstanding shares comprised of 667,082 RSUs, 603,484 of stock options and 376,986 PSUs because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party TransactionsFor fiscal 2020, the Company provided staffing services in the aggregate amount of $175,000 to a company where Volt's Chairman of the Board, William J. Grubbs, serves as President.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies (a) Leases - refer to footnote 2 (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. (c) Other Matters As previously disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 28, 2018, certain qualification failures related to nondiscrimination testing for the Company’s 401(k) plans consisting of the (1) Volt Technical Services Savings Plan and the (2) Volt Information Sciences, Inc. Savings Plan occurred during plan years prior to 2016. The Company has obtained the approval from the Internal Revenue Service regarding the method for curing the failures and made a contribution of $0.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.

Segment Disclosures

Segment Disclosures	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Disclosures	Segment Disclosures We report our segment data in accordance with the provisions of ASC 280, Segment Reporting , 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) North American MSP. The non-reportable businesses are combined and disclosed with corporate services under the category Corporate and Other. In June 2019, the Company exited its customer care solutions business, which was reported as a part of the Corporate and Other category. This exit allowed the Company to further strengthen its focus on its core staffing business and align its resources to streamline operations, improve cost competitiveness and increase profitability. The Company’s other non-reportable businesses continued to be combined and disclosed with corporate services under the category Corporate and Other. Segment operating income (loss) is comprised of segment net revenue 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 related to the operating activities such as corporate-wide general and administrative costs. These costs are not allocated because doing so would not enhance the understanding of segment operating performance and 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 November 1, 2020 Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American Corporate and Other Eliminations Net revenue $ 822,055 $ 689,095 $ 95,308 $ 37,915 $ 674 $ (937) Cost of services 694,204 586,255 79,087 29,471 328 (937) Gross margin 127,851 102,840 16,221 8,444 346 — Selling, administrative and other operating costs 137,666 85,776 14,484 5,370 32,036 — Restructuring and severance costs 2,641 883 338 — 1,420 — Impairment charges 16,913 1,859 — — 15,054 — Operating income (loss) (29,369) 14,322 1,399 3,074 (48,164) — Other income (expense), net (3,173) Income tax provision 1,045 Net loss $ (33,587) Year Ended November 3, 2019 Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American MSP Corporate and Other (1) Eliminations (2) Net revenue $ 997,090 $ 830,947 $ 114,377 $ 39,010 $ 15,320 $ (2,564) Cost of services 844,527 708,824 95,552 28,324 14,391 (2,564) Gross margin 152,563 122,123 18,825 10,686 929 — Selling, administrative and other operating costs 157,052 103,437 15,422 5,595 32,598 — Restructuring and severance costs 4,656 719 510 68 3,359 — Impairment charges 688 4 — — 684 — Operating income (loss) (9,833) 17,963 2,893 5,023 (35,712) — Other income (expense), net (4,375) Income tax provision 978 Net loss $ (15,186) (1) Revenues are primarily derived from Volt Customer Care Solutions business through June 7, 2019. (2) The majority of intersegment sales results from North American Staffing providing resources to Volt Customer Care Solutions business. Assets of the Company by reportable segment are summarized in the following table (in thousands): November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Assets: North American Staffing $ 105,516 $ 109,067 International Staffing 26,989 30,327 North American MSP 24,742 19,196 Corporate & Other 84,598 59,414 Total Assets $ 241,845 $ 218,004 Sales to external customers and long-lived assets of the Company by geographic area are as follows (in thousands): Year Ended November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Net Revenue: Domestic $ 722,985 $ 878,095 International 99,070 118,995 Total Net Revenue $ 822,055 $ 997,090 November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Long-Lived Assets: (1) Domestic $ 44,500 $ 24,525 International 2,774 1,365 Total Long-Lived Assets $ 47,274 $ 25,890 (1) Long-lived assets in Fiscal 2020 includes the ROU assets resulting from the adoption of ASC 842, Leases. Capital expenditures and depreciation and amortization by the Company’s operating segments are as follows (in thousands): Year Ended November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Capital Expenditures: North American Staffing $ 474 $ 415 International Staffing 292 315 North American MSP 372 295 Corporate & Other 4,130 8,028 Total Capital Expenditures $ 5,268 $ 9,053 Depreciation and Amortization: North American Staffing $ 339 $ 415 International Staffing 322 281 North American MSP 152 50 Corporate & Other 7,168 6,209 Total Depreciation and Amortization $ 7,981 $ 6,955

Quarterly Financial Information

Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
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 November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 (in thousands, except per share amounts): Three Months Ended February 2, 2020 May 3, 2020 August 2, 2020 November 1, 2020 (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) 13 weeks 13 weeks 13 weeks 13 weeks NET REVENUE $ 217,766 $ 207,275 $ 185,941 $ 211,073 Cost of services 186,339 175,038 155,983 176,844 GROSS MARGIN 31,427 32,237 29,958 34,229 Selling, administrative and other operating costs 39,497 36,189 31,245 30,735 Restructuring and severance costs 1,246 411 546 438 Impairment charges 11 — 2,384 14,518 OPERATING LOSS (9,327) (4,363) (4,217) (11,462) Interest income 30 31 9 8 Interest expense (730) (652) (476) (439) Foreign exchange gain (loss), net (328) (266) 571 (62) Other income (expense), net (258) (152) (168) (291) LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (10,613) (5,402) (4,281) (12,246) Income tax provision (benefit) 195 23 556 271 NET LOSS $ (10,808) $ (5,425) $ (4,837) $ (12,517) PER SHARE DATA: Basic: Net loss $ (0.50) $ (0.25) $ (0.22) $ (0.58) Weighted average number of shares 21,416 21,416 21,589 21,607 Diluted: Net loss $ (0.50) $ (0.25) $ (0.22) $ (0.58) Weighted average number of shares 21,416 21,416 21,589 21,607 Three Months Ended January 27, 2019 April 28, 2019 July 28, 2019 November 3, 2019 (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) 13 weeks 13 weeks 13 weeks 14 weeks NET REVENUE $ 253,436 $ 252,070 $ 233,176 $ 258,408 Cost of services 215,737 215,813 197,528 215,449 GROSS MARGIN 37,699 36,257 35,648 42,959 Selling, administrative and other operating costs 39,810 38,939 38,395 39,908 Restructuring and severance costs 59 724 2,017 1,856 Impairment charges — 347 79 262 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (2,170) (3,753) (4,843) 933 Interest income 55 66 87 66 Interest expense (801) (765) (801) (789) Foreign exchange gain (loss), net 213 (314) (151) (360) Other income (expense), net (239) (166) (184) (292) LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (2,942) (4,932) (5,892) (442) Income tax provision 273 233 165 307 NET LOSS $ (3,215) $ (5,165) $ (6,057) $ (749) PER SHARE DATA: Basic: Net Loss $ (0.15) $ (0.24) $ (0.29) $ (0.04) Weighted average number of shares 21,080 21,082 21,157 21,157 Diluted: Net Loss $ (0.15) $ (0.24) $ (0.29) $ (0.04) Weighted average number of shares 21,080 21,082 21,157 21,157

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Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Fiscal Year	Fiscal YearThe Company’s fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest October 31st. The fiscal year 2020 consisted of 52 weeks and fiscal 2019 consisted of 53 weeks.
Consolidation	ConsolidationThe 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.
Use of Estimates	Use of EstimatesThe 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, share-based 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 recognized when control of the promised services is transferred to the Company's customers at an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those services. The majority of customer contracts have performance obligations that the Company satisfies over time and revenue is recognized by consistently applying a method of measuring progress toward satisfaction of that performance obligation. The Company will generally utilize an input measure of time (e.g., hours, weeks, months) of service provided, which depicts the progress toward completion of each performance obligation. Certain customer contracts have variable consideration, including rebates, guarantees, credits, or other similar items that reduce the transaction price. The Company will generally estimate the variable consideration using the expected value method to predict the amount of consideration to which it will become entitled, based on the circumstances of each customer contract and historical evidence. Revenue is recognized net of variable consideration to the extent that it is probable that a significant future reversal will not occur. In scenarios where a third-party vendor is involved in the Company's revenue transactions with its customers, the Company will evaluate whether it is the principal or the agent in the transaction. When Volt acts as the principal, it controls the performance obligation prior to transfer of the service to the customer and reports the related consideration as gross revenues and the costs as cost of services. When Volt acts as an agent, it does not control the performance obligation prior to transfer of the service to the customer and it reports the related amounts as revenue on a net basis. Revenue Recognition All of the Company’s revenue and trade receivables are generated from contracts with customers. Revenue is recognized when control of the promised services is transferred to the Company’s customers at an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those services. The Company’s revenue is recorded net of any sales or other similar taxes collected from its customers. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct service to the customer. The majority of the Company’s contracts contain single performance obligations. For performance obligations that the Company satisfies over time, revenue is recognized by consistently applying a method of measuring progress toward satisfaction of that performance obligation. The Company will generally utilize an input measure of time (e.g., hours, weeks, months) of service provided, which depicts the progress toward completion of each performance obligation. Volt generally determines the standalone selling prices based on the prices included in the customer contracts. The price as specified in its customer contracts is typically considered the standalone selling price as it is an observable input that depicts the price as if sold to a similar customer. Certain customer contracts have variable consideration, including rebates, guarantees, credits, or other similar items that reduce the transaction price. The Company will generally estimate the variable consideration using the expected value method to predict the amount of consideration to which it will become entitled, based on the circumstances of each customer contract and historical evidence. Revenue is recognized net of variable consideration to the extent that it is probable that a significant future reversal will not occur. The Company’s estimated amounts of variable consideration are not material and it does not believe that there will be significant changes to its estimates. In certain scenarios where a third-party vendor is involved in the Company’s revenue transactions with its customers, the Company will evaluate whether it is the principal or the agent in the transaction. When Volt acts as the principal, it controls the performance obligation prior to transfer of the service to the customer and reports the related consideration as gross revenues and the costs as cost of services. When Volt acts as an agent, it does not control the performance obligation prior to transfer of the service to the customer and it reports the related amounts as revenue on a net basis. The Company generally demonstrates control over the service when it is responsible for the fulfillment of services under the contract, responsible for the workers performing the service and when it has latitude in establishing pricing. Volt generally acts as an agent in its transactions within its MSP programs where the Company provides comprehensive management of its customer’s contingent workforce and receive fees based on the volume of services managed within each program. The Company is the agent in these transactions since it does not have the responsibility for the fulfillment of the services by the vendors or contractors (referred to as associate vendors). In these transactions, the Company does not control the third-party providers’ staffing services provided to the customers prior to those services being transferred to the customer. Revenue Service Types Staffing Services Volt’s primary service is providing contingent (temporary) workers to its customers. These services are primarily provided through direct agreements with customers and Volt provides these services using its employees and, in some cases, by subcontracting with other vendors of contingent workers. Volt’s costs in providing these services consist of the wages and benefits provided to the contingent workers as well as the recruiting costs, payroll department costs and other administrative costs. The Company recognizes revenue for its contingent staffing services over time as services are performed in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to be entitled to in exchange for its services, which is generally calculated as hours worked multiplied by the agreed-upon hourly bill rate. The customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the services as they are provided. The Company applies the practical expedient to recognize revenue for these services over the term of the agreement commensurate to the amount it has the right to invoice the customer. Direct Placement Services Direct placement services include providing qualified candidates to the Company’s customers to hire on a permanent basis. These services are primarily recognized at a point in time when the qualified candidate is placed and begins permanent employment which is the point when control has transferred to the customer and the Company has the right to payment for the service. Each placement is a single performance obligation under the Company’s contracts and the related consideration is typically based upon a percentage of the candidates’ base salary. Direct placement revenue is recognized net of a reserve for permanent placement candidates that do not remain with the customer through the contingency period, which is typically 60 days or less. This contingency is estimated based on historical data and recorded as a refund liability. Managed Service Programs ( “ MSP ” ) The Company’s MSP programs provide comprehensive solutions for delivery of contingent labor for assignment to customers, including supplier and worker sourcing, selecting, qualifying, on/off-boarding, time and expense recordation, reporting and approved invoicing and payment processing procedures. Since the individual activities are not distinct, the Company accounts for these activities as a single performance obligation. The Company’s fee for these MSP services is a fixed percentage of the staffing services spend that is managed through the program. The Company recognizes revenue over time for each month of MSP services provided as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the services the Company provides. The Company applies the practical expedient to recognize revenue for these services over the term of the agreement commensurate to the amount it has the right to invoice the customer. Call Center Services The customer care solutions business through June 2019 specialized in serving as an extension of its customers’ relationships and processes, from help desk inquiries to advanced technical support. The Company earned a fee based upon the type, volume and level of services provided as part of the call center operations. Since the individual activities are not distinct, the Company accounted for them as a single performance obligation. The Company recognized revenue over time as the customer simultaneously received and consumed the services the Company provided. The Company applied the practical expedient to recognize revenue for these services over the term of the agreement commensurate to the amount it had the right to invoice the customer.
Expense Recognition	Expense Recognition Cost of Services Cost of 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 costs are 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. Gross margin is calculated as revenue less cost of 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 services.
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. The Company recognizes foreign currency translation as comprehensive income (loss).
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash EquivalentsThe 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, NetThe 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 both on-premise and cloud computing 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
Leases	Leases The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842, Leases in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. As such, the Company implemented new accounting policies and recognized assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms greater than twelve months in the statement of financial position. Refer to Note 2: Leases for a description of the accounting policies.
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 early-adopted and applies the method of assessing goodwill for possible impairment permitted by Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. 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 one-step approach. In conducting the goodwill impairment test, the fair value of a reporting unit is compared with its carrying amount utilizing various valuation techniques. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, then no further testing is performed. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, 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 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 CompensationThe Company accounts for share-based awards as either equity or liability awards based upon the characteristics of each instrument. The compensation cost is measured based on the grant date fair value of the award. The fair value of liability awards is re-measured periodically based on the effect that the market condition has on these awards. The share-based compensation expense for all awards is recognized over the requisite service or performance periods as a cost in Selling, administrative and other operating costs in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company has elected to account for forfeitures as they occur. If there are any modifications or cancellations of the underlying unvested awards, the Company may be required to accelerate any remaining unearned share-based compensation cost or incur incremental cost.
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 ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”), 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: impairment testing using level 3 inputs for goodwill, right-of-use (“ROU”) assets as well as other 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 and accounts payable, approximated their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. 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 and is classified as a Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. 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 ContingenciesThe 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 RiskCash 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 Costs	Restructuring and Severance Costs 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 is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The diluted earnings per share computation includes the effect of potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares include the dilutive effects of shares that would be issuable upon the exercise of outstanding "in the money" stock options and unvested restricted stock units. The dilutive impact is determined by applying the treasury stock method. Performance-based share awards are included in the computation of diluted earnings per share only to the extent that the underlying performance conditions: (i) are satisfied by the end of the reporting period, or (ii) would be satisfied if the end of the reporting period were the end of the related performance period and the result would be dilutive.
Treasury Stock	Treasury StockThe 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.
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 March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) (“ASU 2020-04”). ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in this update apply only to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The Company intends to apply ASU 2020-04 in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and does not anticipate a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements upon adoption. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement: Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”), which changes the fair value measurement disclosure requirements of ASC 820. ASU 2018-13 is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted for any eliminated or modified disclosures upon issuance of ASU 2018-13. ASU 2018-13 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The Company does not anticipate a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 (ASC Topic 326), as clarified in ASU 2019-04, ASU 2019-05, ASU 2019-11 and ASU 2018-19, amending how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The guidance requires the application of a current expected credit loss model, which is a new impairment model based on expected losses. Under this model, an entity recognizes an allowance for expected credit losses based on historical experience, current conditions and forecasted information rather than the current methodology of delaying recognition of credit losses until it is probable a loss has been incurred. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, which for the Company will be the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Although the impact upon adoption will depend on the financial instruments held by the Company at that time, the Company does not anticipate a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements based on the instruments currently held and its historical trend of bad debt expense relating to trade accounts receivable. Management has evaluated other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe that any of these pronouncements will have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Recently Adopted by the Company In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, C ompensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 18): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2018-07”). ASU 2018-07 expands the guidance in Topic 718 to include share-based payments for goods and services to non-employees and generally aligns it with the guidance for share-based payments to employees. ASU 2018-07 was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and the adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). 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 ASU was effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 resulting in the Company recording ROU assets and lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of operations and consolidated statements of cash flows. For the impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements, refer to Note 2 - Leases. All other ASUs that became effective for Volt for fiscal 2020 were not applicable to the Company at this time and therefore, did not have any impact during the period.

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Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of 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): November 1, November 3, Land and buildings $ — $ 375 Machinery and equipment 29,832 30,215 Leasehold improvements 2,543 3,398 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (27,417) (29,757) Property and equipment 4,958 4,231 Software 104,002 101,903 Less: Accumulated amortization (86,793) (80,244) Property, equipment and software, net $ 22,167 $ 25,890

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Lease Expense	The components of lease expense were as follows (in thousands): Year Ended Operating lease expense $ 10,990 Sublease income (1,577) Variable lease expense 760 Total (1) (2) $ 10,173 (1) Approximately $0.3 million of lease expense is included in restructuring. (2) The Company has minimal short-term lease expense.
Schedule of Weighted-Average Information	Weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates were as follows: Year Ended Weighted average remaining lease term (years) 7.97 Weighted average discount rate 6.3 %
Schedule of Operating Lease Maturities under Topic 842	Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of November 1, 2020 were as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year: Amount 2021 $ 9,638 2022 8,073 2023 6,936 2024 5,610 2025 5,255 Thereafter 22,895 Total future lease payments $ 58,407 Less: Imputed interest 13,031 Total operating lease liabilities $ 45,376
Schedule of Operating Lease Maturities under Topic 840	Maturities of operating leases accounted for under ASC 840 as of fiscal year-end 2019 were as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year: Amount 2020 $ 11,782 2021 9,287 2022 7,457 2023 6,328 2024 5,486 Thereafter 28,422 Total future lease payments $ 68,762

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Revenues Disaggregated by Service Type	The following table presents the Company's segment revenues disaggregated by service type (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended November 1, 2020 Segment Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American Corporate and Other Eliminations Service Revenues: Staffing Services $ 791,163 $ 683,635 $ 83,308 $ 24,483 $ 674 $ (937) Direct Placement Services 11,820 5,460 3,703 2,657 — — Managed Service Programs 19,072 — 8,297 10,775 — — $ 822,055 $ 689,095 $ 95,308 $ 37,915 $ 674 $ (937) Geographical Markets: Domestic $ 722,985 $ 686,252 $ — $ 37,582 $ — $ (849) International 99,070 2,843 95,308 333 674 (88) $ 822,055 $ 689,095 $ 95,308 $ 37,915 $ 674 $ (937) Fiscal Year Ended November 3, 2019 Segment Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American Corporate and Other (1) Eliminations Service Revenues: Staffing Services $ 950,595 $ 822,550 $ 105,815 $ 22,987 $ 728 $ (1,485) Direct Placement Services 14,880 8,397 4,600 2,962 — (1,079) Managed Service Programs 17,023 — 3,962 13,061 — — Call Center Services 14,592 — — — 14,592 — $ 997,090 $ 830,947 $ 114,377 $ 39,010 $ 15,320 $ (2,564) Geographical Markets: Domestic $ 878,095 $ 827,641 $ — $ 38,337 $ 14,592 $ (2,475) International 118,995 3,306 114,377 673 728 (89) $ 997,090 $ 830,947 $ 114,377 $ 39,010 $ 15,320 $ (2,564) (1) Includes the revenues from Volt's Customer Care Solutions business through the time of exit in June 2019.

Fair Value of Financial Instr_2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value	The following table presents assets and liabilities measured at fair value (in thousands): November 1, November 3, Fair Value Short-term investments $ 2,853 $ 3,022 Level 1 Total financial assets $ 2,853 $ 3,022 Deferred compensation plan liabilities $ 2,853 $ 3,022 Level 1 Total financial liabilities $ 2,853 $ 3,022

Trade Accounts Receivable (Tabl

Trade Accounts Receivable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Receivables [Abstract]
Summary of Activity in Allowance Accounts	For the years ended November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019, the activity in the allowance accounts were as follows (in thousands): Balance at Activity Balance at end Year Ended November 1, 2020 Allowance for doubtful accounts included in Trade accounts receivable $ 117 $ 102 $ 219 Accrued sales reserve included in Accrued insurance and other $ 310 $ (148) $ 162 Balance at Adoption of Topic 606 Activity Balance at end Year Ended November 3, 2019 Sales allowance $ 705 $ (705) $ — $ — Allowance for doubtful accounts 54 — 63 117 Total included in Trade accounts receivable $ 759 $ (705) $ 63 $ 117 Accrued Sales Reserve included in Accrued insurance and other $ — $ 705 $ (395) $ 310

Property, Equipment and Softw_2

Property, Equipment and Software (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule 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): November 1, November 3, Land and buildings $ — $ 375 Machinery and equipment 29,832 30,215 Leasehold improvements 2,543 3,398 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (27,417) (29,757) Property and equipment 4,958 4,231 Software 104,002 101,903 Less: Accumulated amortization (86,793) (80,244) Property, equipment and software, net $ 22,167 $ 25,890

Impairment Charges (Tables)

Impairment Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
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 28, 2018 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment November 3, 2019 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment November 1, 2020 Aggregate goodwill acquired $ 10,483 $ — $ 10,483 $ — $ 10,483 Accumulated impairment losses (3,733) — (3,733) — (3,733) Foreign currency translation adjustment (1,399) 46 (1,353) 5 (1,348) Goodwill, net of impairment losses $ 5,351 $ 46 $ 5,397 $ 5 $ 5,402

Restructuring and Severance C_2

Restructuring and Severance Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring and Severance Costs	The following tables present the restructuring and severance and benefit costs for the twelve months ended November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 (in thousands): Year Ended November 1, 2020 Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American Corporate & Other Severance and benefit costs $ 1,163 $ 78 $ 136 $ — $ 949 2020 Plan 1,163 78 136 — 949 Severance and benefit costs (23) — — — (23) Other 180 — — — 180 2018 Plan 157 — — — 157 Severance and benefit costs 1,137 764 193 — 180 Other 184 41 9 — 134 Other 1,321 805 202 — 314 Total $ 2,641 $ 883 $ 338 $ — $ 1,420 Year Ended November 3, 2019 Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American Corporate & Other Severance and benefit costs $ 803 $ 200 $ 404 $ — $ 199 Other 260 37 33 14 176 2018 Plan 1,063 237 437 14 375 Severance and benefit costs 212 — — — 212 Other 1,849 — — — 1,849 Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business 2,061 — — — 2,061 Severance and benefit costs 493 390 48 — 55 Other 171 92 25 54 — Other 664 482 73 54 55 Change in Executive Management 868 — — — 868 Total $ 4,656 $ 719 $ 510 $ 68 $ 3,359
Schedule of Restructuring and Severance Costs included in Accrued Compensation and Accrued Insurance	Activity for the fiscal years ended November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 are summarized as follows (in thousands): November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Balance, end of previous year $ 3,845 $ 5,702 Cease use liabilities transferred to ROU assets (1,964) — Charged to expense 2,641 4,656 Cash payments (4,310) (6,513) Ending Balance $ 212 $ 3,845

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Loss before Domestic and Foreign Income Tax	Loss before income taxes is derived from (in thousands): Year Ended November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 U.S. Domestic $ (34,889) $ (17,529) International 2,347 3,321 Loss before income tax $ (32,542) $ (14,208)
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	Income tax provision (benefit) by taxing jurisdiction consists of (in thousands): Year Ended November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Current: U.S. Federal $ — $ — U.S. State and local 118 6 International 938 1,060 Total current $ 1,056 $ 1,066 Deferred: U.S. State and local $ — $ 4 International (11) (92) Total deferred (11) (88) Income tax provision $ 1,045 $ 978
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 November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 U.S. Federal statutory rate $ (6,834) $ (2,984) U.S. State income tax, net of U.S. Federal tax benefits (1,235) 142 International permanent differences 91 95 International tax rate differentials 232 145 U.S. tax on international income (705) 471 General business credits (999) (1,718) Non-deductible expenses 66 358 Capital Loss 3,357 — Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets 7,072 4,469 Income tax provision $ 1,045 $ 978
Schedule of Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands): November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 61,723 $ 60,706 Interest carryforward 1,345 — Capital loss carryforwards — 3,357 U.S. federal tax credit carryforwards 54,727 53,462 Deferred income — 6,045 Operating lease liabilities 11,477 — Deferred withholding tax 5,385 — Compensation accruals 1,639 3,199 Other, net 5,366 5,744 Total deferred tax assets 141,662 132,513 Less valuation allowance (125,396) (123,266) Deferred tax assets, net 16,266 9,247 Deferred tax liabilities: Unremitted earnings from foreign subsidiaries 1,725 2,017 Software development costs 7,914 6,767 Right of use assets - operating leases 6,178 — Other, net 452 466 Total deferred tax liabilities 16,269 9,250 Net deferred tax liability $ (3) $ (3) Balance sheet classification Non-current assets $ — $ 14 Non-current liabilities (3) (17) Net deferred tax asset (liability) $ (3) $ (3)
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): November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Balance, beginning of year $ 283 $ 491 Decreases relating to tax positions taken in a prior period (3) (21) Settlements (195) (146) Lapse of statute of limitations — (41) Total $ 85 $ 283

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt	Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands): November 1, November 3, Financing programs $ 60,000 $ 55,000 Less: Deferred financing fees 846 1,106 Total long-term debt, net $ 59,154 $ 53,894

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Treasury Stock Value Activity	Activity for the fiscal years ended November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 is summarized as follows (in thousands): November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Balance, beginning of the year $ (26,155) $ (33,600) Shares issued for share-based compensation awards 7,969 7,445 Ending Balance $ (18,186) $ (26,155)
Schedule of 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) November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Balance, beginning of the year $ (6,801) $ (7,070) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 343 269 Current period other comprehensive income (loss) 343 269 Ending Balance $ (6,458) $ (6,801)

Share-Based Compensation Plans

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award Activity	The following tables summarize the activities related to the Company’s share-based equity and liability awards for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019: Number of Weighted Average Performance Share Units Shares Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding at October 28, 2018 276,396 $ 3.38 Granted (a) (b) 377,833 $ 4.05 Forfeited (179,981) $ 3.61 Vested (97,262) $ 3.82 Outstanding at November 3, 2019 376,986 $ 3.90 Forfeited (40,311) $ 3.38 Vested (127,013) $ 4.04 Outstanding at November 1, 2020 209,662 $ 3.91 (a) Includes the incremental issuance of shares related to the fiscal 2018 PSU grant. (b) Includes the incremental shares for the first tranche of the fiscal 2019 PSU grant based on attainment of the fiscal 2019 EBITDA margin percentage goal that were issued upon vesting. Number of Weighted Average Restricted Stock Units Shares Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding at October 28, 2018 582,831 $ 3.53 Granted 516,968 $ 4.11 Forfeited (236,035) $ 3.73 Vested (196,682) $ 3.75 Outstanding at November 3, 2019 667,082 $ 3.86 Granted 625,909 $ 1.09 Forfeited (4,387) $ 3.79 Vested (312,424) $ 3.90 Outstanding at November 1, 2020 976,180 $ 2.08 Stock Options Number of Weighted Weighted average Aggregate Outstanding at October 28, 2018 1,600,040 $ 5.25 7.27 $ — Exercised (200,000) $ 4.35 — $ — Forfeited (335,972) $ 5.42 — $ — Expired (460,584) $ 5.36 — $ — Outstanding at November 3, 2019 603,484 $ 6.28 6.81 $ — Forfeited (60,615) $ 8.22 — $ — Expired (210,925) $ 6.59 — $ — Outstanding at November 1, 2020 331,944 $ 5.73 6.22 Unvested at November 1, 2020 44,394 $ 4.10 7.09 Exercisable at November 1, 2020 287,550 $ 5.98 6.09

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tabl

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share	Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share is calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts): Year Ended November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Numerator Net loss $ (33,587) $ (15,186) Denominator Basic weighted average number of shares 21,507 21,119 Dilutive weighted average number of shares 21,507 21,119 Per Share Data: Basic: Net loss $ (1.56) $ (0.72) Diluted: Net loss $ (1.56) $ (0.72)

Segment Disclosures (Tables)

Segment Disclosures (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule 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 November 1, 2020 Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American Corporate and Other Eliminations Net revenue $ 822,055 $ 689,095 $ 95,308 $ 37,915 $ 674 $ (937) Cost of services 694,204 586,255 79,087 29,471 328 (937) Gross margin 127,851 102,840 16,221 8,444 346 — Selling, administrative and other operating costs 137,666 85,776 14,484 5,370 32,036 — Restructuring and severance costs 2,641 883 338 — 1,420 — Impairment charges 16,913 1,859 — — 15,054 — Operating income (loss) (29,369) 14,322 1,399 3,074 (48,164) — Other income (expense), net (3,173) Income tax provision 1,045 Net loss $ (33,587) Year Ended November 3, 2019 Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American MSP Corporate and Other (1) Eliminations (2) Net revenue $ 997,090 $ 830,947 $ 114,377 $ 39,010 $ 15,320 $ (2,564) Cost of services 844,527 708,824 95,552 28,324 14,391 (2,564) Gross margin 152,563 122,123 18,825 10,686 929 — Selling, administrative and other operating costs 157,052 103,437 15,422 5,595 32,598 — Restructuring and severance costs 4,656 719 510 68 3,359 — Impairment charges 688 4 — — 684 — Operating income (loss) (9,833) 17,963 2,893 5,023 (35,712) — Other income (expense), net (4,375) Income tax provision 978 Net loss $ (15,186) (1) Revenues are primarily derived from Volt Customer Care Solutions business through June 7, 2019. (2) The majority of intersegment sales results from North American Staffing providing resources to Volt Customer Care Solutions business.
Schedule of Assets by Reportable Segment	Assets of the Company by reportable segment are summarized in the following table (in thousands): November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Assets: North American Staffing $ 105,516 $ 109,067 International Staffing 26,989 30,327 North American MSP 24,742 19,196 Corporate & Other 84,598 59,414 Total Assets $ 241,845 $ 218,004
Schedule 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 November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Net Revenue: Domestic $ 722,985 $ 878,095 International 99,070 118,995 Total Net Revenue $ 822,055 $ 997,090 November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Long-Lived Assets: (1) Domestic $ 44,500 $ 24,525 International 2,774 1,365 Total Long-Lived Assets $ 47,274 $ 25,890 (1) Long-lived assets in Fiscal 2020 includes the ROU assets resulting from the adoption of ASC 842, Leases.
Schedule 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 November 1, 2020 November 3, 2019 Capital Expenditures: North American Staffing $ 474 $ 415 International Staffing 292 315 North American MSP 372 295 Corporate & Other 4,130 8,028 Total Capital Expenditures $ 5,268 $ 9,053 Depreciation and Amortization: North American Staffing $ 339 $ 415 International Staffing 322 281 North American MSP 152 50 Corporate & Other 7,168 6,209 Total Depreciation and Amortization $ 7,981 $ 6,955

Quarterly Financial Informati_2

Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Selected Consolidated Statements of Operations Data	The following tables present certain unaudited consolidated quarterly financial information for each quarter in the fiscal years ended November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 (in thousands, except per share amounts): Three Months Ended February 2, 2020 May 3, 2020 August 2, 2020 November 1, 2020 (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) 13 weeks 13 weeks 13 weeks 13 weeks NET REVENUE $ 217,766 $ 207,275 $ 185,941 $ 211,073 Cost of services 186,339 175,038 155,983 176,844 GROSS MARGIN 31,427 32,237 29,958 34,229 Selling, administrative and other operating costs 39,497 36,189 31,245 30,735 Restructuring and severance costs 1,246 411 546 438 Impairment charges 11 — 2,384 14,518 OPERATING LOSS (9,327) (4,363) (4,217) (11,462) Interest income 30 31 9 8 Interest expense (730) (652) (476) (439) Foreign exchange gain (loss), net (328) (266) 571 (62) Other income (expense), net (258) (152) (168) (291) LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (10,613) (5,402) (4,281) (12,246) Income tax provision (benefit) 195 23 556 271 NET LOSS $ (10,808) $ (5,425) $ (4,837) $ (12,517) PER SHARE DATA: Basic: Net loss $ (0.50) $ (0.25) $ (0.22) $ (0.58) Weighted average number of shares 21,416 21,416 21,589 21,607 Diluted: Net loss $ (0.50) $ (0.25) $ (0.22) $ (0.58) Weighted average number of shares 21,416 21,416 21,589 21,607 Three Months Ended January 27, 2019 April 28, 2019 July 28, 2019 November 3, 2019 (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) 13 weeks 13 weeks 13 weeks 14 weeks NET REVENUE $ 253,436 $ 252,070 $ 233,176 $ 258,408 Cost of services 215,737 215,813 197,528 215,449 GROSS MARGIN 37,699 36,257 35,648 42,959 Selling, administrative and other operating costs 39,810 38,939 38,395 39,908 Restructuring and severance costs 59 724 2,017 1,856 Impairment charges — 347 79 262 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (2,170) (3,753) (4,843) 933 Interest income 55 66 87 66 Interest expense (801) (765) (801) (789) Foreign exchange gain (loss), net 213 (314) (151) (360) Other income (expense), net (239) (166) (184) (292) LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (2,942) (4,932) (5,892) (442) Income tax provision 273 233 165 307 NET LOSS $ (3,215) $ (5,165) $ (6,057) $ (749) PER SHARE DATA: Basic: Net Loss $ (0.15) $ (0.24) $ (0.29) $ (0.04) Weighted average number of shares 21,080 21,082 21,157 21,157 Diluted: Net Loss $ (0.15) $ (0.24) $ (0.29) $ (0.04) Weighted average number of shares 21,080 21,082 21,157 21,157

Summary of Business and Signi_4

Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Major Classifications and Expected Useful Lives of Property, Equipment and Software (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020
Buildings | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of property, equipment and software	25 years
Buildings | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of property, equipment and software	32 years
Machinery and Equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of property, equipment and software	3 years
Machinery and Equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of property, equipment and software	15 years
Software | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of property, equipment and software	3 years
Software | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of property, equipment and software	7 years

Leases - Narrative (Details)

Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019	Apr. 28, 2019	Jan. 27, 2019	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	Nov. 04, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Right-of-use assets recognized	$ 0				$ 25,107	$ 0	$ 47,200
Operating lease liabilities recognized					45,376		52,000
Stockholders' equity	36,189				27,874	36,189		$ 50,499
Amortization per quarter	500	$ 500	$ 500	$ 500		1,944
Cash paid, included in measurement of operating lease liabilities					11,600
ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities					2,000
Retained Earnings
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity	(10,917)				$ (29,793)	(10,917)		9,738
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity	22,216					22,216		426
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment | Retained Earnings
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity	$ 22,216					$ 22,216	$ 22,200	$ 426
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of lease agreement							1 year
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of lease agreement							11 years

Leases - Components of Lease Ex

Leases - Components of Lease Expense (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease expense	$ 10,990
Sublease income	(1,577)
Variable lease expense	760
Total	10,173
Lease expense included in restructuring expense	$ 300

Leases - Weighted Average Lease

Leases - Weighted Average Lease Information (Details)	Nov. 01, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	7 years 11 months 19 days
Weighted average discount rate (as a percent)	6.30%

Leases - Lease Maturities (Deta

Leases - Lease Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 04, 2019	Nov. 03, 2019
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
2021	$ 9,638
2022	8,073
2023	6,936
2024	5,610
2025	5,255
Thereafter	22,895
Total future lease payments	58,407
Less: Imputed interest	13,031
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 45,376	$ 52,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2020			$ 11,782
2021			9,287
2022			7,457
2023			6,328
2024			5,486
Thereafter			28,422
Total future lease payments			$ 68,762

Revenue Recognition - Narrative

Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 04, 2019	Nov. 03, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity	$ 27,874,000		$ 36,189,000	$ 50,499,000
Contract assets	0		0
Long-term contract liabilities	0		0
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity			22,216,000	426,000
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Reserve balance			400,000
Retained Earnings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity	$ (29,793,000)		(10,917,000)	9,738,000
Retained Earnings | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity		$ 22,200,000	$ 22,216,000	426,000
Retained Earnings | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity				$ 400,000

Revenue Recognition - Schedule

Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue, by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019	Apr. 28, 2019	Jan. 27, 2019	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 211,073	$ 185,941	$ 207,275	$ 217,766	$ 258,408	$ 233,176	$ 252,070	$ 253,436	$ 822,055	$ 997,090
Domestic
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									722,985	878,095
International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									99,070	118,995
Staffing Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									791,163	950,595
Direct Placement Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									11,820	14,880
Managed Service Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									19,072	17,023
Call Center Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue										14,592
Operating Segments | North American Staffing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									689,095	830,947
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Domestic
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									686,252	827,641
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									2,843	3,306
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Staffing Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									683,635	822,550
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Direct Placement Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									5,460	8,397
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Managed Service Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									0	0
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Call Center Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue										0
Operating Segments | International Staffing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									95,308	114,377
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Domestic
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									0	0
Operating Segments | International Staffing | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									95,308	114,377
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Staffing Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									83,308	105,815
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Direct Placement Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									3,703	4,600
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Managed Service Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									8,297	3,962
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Call Center Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue										0
Operating Segments | North American MSP
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									37,915	39,010
Operating Segments | North American MSP | Domestic
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									37,582	38,337
Operating Segments | North American MSP | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									333	673
Operating Segments | North American MSP | Staffing Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									24,483	22,987
Operating Segments | North American MSP | Direct Placement Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									2,657	2,962
Operating Segments | North American MSP | Managed Service Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									10,775	13,061
Operating Segments | North American MSP | Call Center Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue										0
Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									674	15,320
Corporate and Other | Domestic
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									0	14,592
Corporate and Other | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									674	728
Corporate and Other | Staffing Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									674	728
Corporate and Other | Direct Placement Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									0	0
Corporate and Other | Managed Service Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									0	0
Corporate and Other | Call Center Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue										14,592
Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									(937)	(2,564)
Eliminations | Domestic
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									(849)	(2,475)
Eliminations | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									(88)	(89)
Eliminations | Staffing Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									(937)	(1,485)
Eliminations | Direct Placement Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									0	(1,079)
Eliminations | Managed Service Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									$ 0	0
Eliminations | Call Center Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue										$ 0

Restricted Cash and Short-Ter_2

Restricted Cash and Short-Term Investments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Short-term investments	$ 2,853	$ 3,022
DZ Financing Program
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	8,200
Aggregate borrowing base usage	84,500
Long-term debt	60,000	55,000
Restricted Cash and Short-term Investments
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Short-term investments	2,900	3,000
Line of Credit and Letters of Credit | Restricted Cash and Short-term Investments
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted as collateral	500	500
Letter of Credit | DZ Financing Program
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Line of credit, amount outstanding	24,500
Associated Vendors
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 9,200	$ 9,300

Fair Value of Financial Instr_3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring - Level 1 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	$ 2,853	$ 3,022
Total financial assets	2,853	3,022
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	2,853	3,022
Total financial liabilities	$ 2,853	$ 3,022

Trade Accounts Receivable - Nar

Trade Accounts Receivable - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
Unbilled receivables included in trade accounts receivable	$ 3.2	$ 7.7

Trade Accounts Receivable - Sum

Trade Accounts Receivable - Summary of Activity in Allowance Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Allowance for Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 117	$ 759
Activity	102	63
Balance at end of year	219	117
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Allowance for Losses [Roll Forward]
Adoption of Topic 606		(705)
Sales allowance
Allowance for Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	0	705
Activity		0
Balance at end of year		0
Sales allowance | Accrued Insurance and Other
Allowance for Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	310	0
Activity	(148)	(395)
Balance at end of year	162	310
Sales allowance | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Allowance for Losses [Roll Forward]
Adoption of Topic 606		(705)
Sales allowance | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Accrued Insurance and Other
Allowance for Losses [Roll Forward]
Adoption of Topic 606		705
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Allowance for Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 117	54
Activity		63
Balance at end of year		117
Allowance for doubtful accounts | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Allowance for Losses [Roll Forward]
Adoption of Topic 606		$ 0

Property, Equipment and Softw_3

Property, Equipment and Software - Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ (27,417)	$ (29,757)
Property and equipment	4,958	4,231
Software	104,002	101,903
Less: Accumulated amortization	(86,793)	(80,244)
Property, equipment and software, net	22,167	25,890
Land and buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, equipment and software, gross	0	375
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, equipment and software, gross	29,832	30,215
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, equipment and software, gross	$ 2,543	$ 3,398

Property, Equipment and Softw_4

Property, Equipment and Software - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 7,981	$ 6,955

Impairment Charges - Narrative

Impairment Charges - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019	Apr. 28, 2019	Jan. 27, 2019	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charge on operating lease									$ 16,100
Impairment charges	$ 14,518	$ 2,384	$ 0	$ 11	$ 262	$ 79	$ 347	$ 0	$ 16,913	$ 688
Goodwill, impairment, discount rate (as a percent)									15.00%
Operating Segments | North American Staffing
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charges									$ 1,859	4
Corporate and Other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charges									15,054	684
Impairments charges including adjustments									15,000
Leasehold Improvements and Office Equipment
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charges									$ 800
Equipment | Facility Closing
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charges on disposed assets										100
Equipment | Corporate and Other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charges on disposed assets										300
Software systems
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charges on disposed assets										$ 300

Impairment Charges - Carrying V

Impairment Charges - Carrying Value of Goodwill (Details) - International Staffing - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance of aggregate goodwill acquired at beginning of period	$ 10,483	$ 10,483
Balance of accumulated impairment losses at beginning of period	(3,733)	(3,733)
Balance of foreign currency translation adjustment at beginning of period	(1,353)	(1,399)
Balance of goodwill, net of impairment losses, at beginning of period	5,397	5,351
Current period foreign currency translation adjustment	5	46
Balance of aggregate goodwill acquired at end of period	10,483	10,483
Balance of accumulated impairment losses at end of period	(3,733)	(3,733)
Balance of foreign currency translation adjustment at end of period	(1,348)	(1,353)
Balance of goodwill, net of impairment losses, at end of period	$ 5,402	$ 5,397

Restructuring and Severance C_3

Restructuring and Severance Charges - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands

Nov. 05, 2019

Nov. 01, 2020

Aug. 02, 2020

May 03, 2020

Feb. 02, 2020

Nov. 03, 2019

Jul. 28, 2019

Apr. 28, 2019

Jan. 27, 2019

Jul. 29, 2018

Nov. 01, 2020

Nov. 03, 2019

Nov. 03, 2019

Oct. 28, 2018

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

$ 438

$ 546

$ 411

$ 1,246

$ 1,856

$ 2,017

$ 724

$ 59

$ 2,641

$ 4,656

Severance costs

1,300

700

Cease use liabilities transferred to ROU assets

$ 2,000

(1,964)

0

Restructuring reserve

$ 212

3,845

212

3,845

$ 3,845

$ 5,702

Operating Segments | North American Staffing

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

883

719

Operating Segments | International Staffing

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

338

510

Corporate & Other

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

1,420

3,359

Severance and Benefit Costs | Corporate & Other

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

2,100

Severance and Benefit Costs | Former Chief Executive Officer

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

$ 2,600

Restructuring costs, payment period

24 months

Severance and Benefit Costs | Former Chief Financial Officer

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

$ 900

Restructuring costs, payment period

12 months

2020 Plan

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

1,163

2020 Plan | Operating Segments | North American Staffing

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

78

2020 Plan | Operating Segments | International Staffing

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

136

2020 Plan | Corporate & Other

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

949

Restructuring costs excluding other adjustments

1,000

2020 Plan | Severance and Benefit Costs

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

1,163

2020 Plan | Severance and Benefit Costs | Operating Segments | North American Staffing

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

78

2020 Plan | Severance and Benefit Costs | Operating Segments | International Staffing

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

136

2020 Plan | Severance and Benefit Costs | Corporate & Other

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

949

2018 Plan

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

157

1,063

5,600

2018 Plan | Operating Segments | North American Staffing

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

0

237

1,100

2018 Plan | Operating Segments | International Staffing

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

0

437

400

2018 Plan | Corporate & Other

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

157

375

$ 4,100

2018 Plan | Severance and Benefit Costs

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

(23)

803

2018 Plan | Severance and Benefit Costs | Operating Segments | North American Staffing

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

0

200

2018 Plan | Severance and Benefit Costs | Operating Segments | International Staffing

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

0

404

2018 Plan | Severance and Benefit Costs | Corporate & Other

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Charged to expense

$ (23)

$ 199

Restructuring and Severance C_4

Restructuring and Severance Charges - Restructuring and Severance Costs by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended		13 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019	Apr. 28, 2019	Jan. 27, 2019	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	Nov. 03, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs	$ 438	$ 546	$ 411	$ 1,246	$ 1,856	$ 2,017	$ 724	$ 59	$ 2,641	$ 4,656
Change in Executive Management
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										868
2020 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									1,163
2020 Plan | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									1,163
2018 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									157	1,063	$ 5,600
2018 Plan | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									(23)	803
2018 Plan | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									180	260
Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										2,061
Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										212
Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										1,849
Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									1,321	664
Other | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									1,137	493
Other | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									184	171
Operating Segments | North American Staffing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									883	719
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Change in Executive Management
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | 2020 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									78
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | 2020 Plan | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									78
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | 2018 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									0	237	1,100
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | 2018 Plan | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									0	200
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | 2018 Plan | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									0	37
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									805	482
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Other | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									764	390
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Other | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									41	92
Operating Segments | International Staffing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									338	510
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Change in Executive Management
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
Operating Segments | International Staffing | 2020 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									136
Operating Segments | International Staffing | 2020 Plan | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									136
Operating Segments | International Staffing | 2018 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									0	437	400
Operating Segments | International Staffing | 2018 Plan | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									0	404
Operating Segments | International Staffing | 2018 Plan | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									0	33
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									202	73
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Other | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									193	48
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Other | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									9	25
Operating Segments | North American MSP
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									0	68
Operating Segments | North American MSP | Change in Executive Management
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
Operating Segments | North American MSP | 2020 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									0
Operating Segments | North American MSP | 2020 Plan | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									0
Operating Segments | North American MSP | 2018 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									0	14
Operating Segments | North American MSP | 2018 Plan | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									0	0
Operating Segments | North American MSP | 2018 Plan | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									0	14
Operating Segments | North American MSP | Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
Operating Segments | North American MSP | Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
Operating Segments | North American MSP | Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
Operating Segments | North American MSP | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									0	54
Operating Segments | North American MSP | Other | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									0	0
Operating Segments | North American MSP | Other | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									0	54
Corporate & Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									1,420	3,359
Corporate & Other | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										2,100
Corporate & Other | Change in Executive Management
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										868
Corporate & Other | 2020 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									949
Corporate & Other | 2020 Plan | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									949
Corporate & Other | 2018 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									157	375	$ 4,100
Corporate & Other | 2018 Plan | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									(23)	199
Corporate & Other | 2018 Plan | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									180	176
Corporate & Other | Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										2,061
Corporate & Other | Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										212
Corporate & Other | Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										1,849
Corporate & Other | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									314	55
Corporate & Other | Other | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									180	55
Corporate & Other | Other | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									$ 134	$ 0

Restructuring and Severance C_5

Restructuring and Severance Charges - Summary of Accrued Restructuring and Severance Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 05, 2019	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019	Apr. 28, 2019	Jan. 27, 2019	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period					$ 3,845				$ 5,702	$ 3,845	$ 5,702
Cease use liabilities transferred to ROU assets	$ 2,000									(1,964)	0
Charged to expense		$ 438	$ 546	$ 411	$ 1,246	$ 1,856	$ 2,017	$ 724	$ 59	2,641	4,656
Cash payments										(4,310)	(6,513)
Balance at end of period		$ 212				$ 3,845				$ 212	$ 3,845

Accrued Insurance - Narrative (

Accrued Insurance - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Casualty Insurance Program
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Recognized insurance expense	$ 6.4	$ 9.6
Medical Insurance Programs
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Recognized insurance expense	4.9	$ 5.4
Short Term Financing Program
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Borrowing base	$ 23.3

Income Taxes - Income before In

Income Taxes - Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019	Apr. 28, 2019	Jan. 27, 2019	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. Domestic									$ (34,889)	$ (17,529)
International									2,347	3,321
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	$ (12,246)	$ (4,281)	$ (5,402)	$ (10,613)	$ (442)	$ (5,892)	$ (4,932)	$ (2,942)	$ (32,542)	$ (14,208)

Income Taxes - Components of In

Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019	Apr. 28, 2019	Jan. 27, 2019	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Current:
U.S. Federal									$ 0	$ 0
U.S. State and local									118	6
International									938	1,060
Total current									1,056	1,066
Deferred:
U.S. State and local									0	4
International									(11)	(92)
Total deferred									(11)	(88)
Income tax provision	$ 271	$ 556	$ 23	$ 195	$ 307	$ 165	$ 233	$ 273	$ 1,045	$ 978

Income Taxes - Income Tax Rate

Income Taxes - Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019	Apr. 28, 2019	Jan. 27, 2019	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. Federal statutory rate									$ (6,834)	$ (2,984)
U.S. State income tax, net of U.S. Federal tax benefits									(1,235)	142
International permanent differences									91	95
International tax rate differentials									232	145
U.S. tax on international income									(705)	471
General business credits									(999)	(1,718)
Non-deductible expenses									66	358
Capital Loss									3,357	0
Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets									7,072	4,469
Income tax provision	$ 271	$ 556	$ 23	$ 195	$ 307	$ 165	$ 233	$ 273	$ 1,045	$ 978

Income Taxes - Components of De

Income Taxes - Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 61,723	$ 60,706
Interest carryforward	1,345	0
Capital loss carryforwards	0	3,357
U.S. federal tax credit carryforwards	54,727	53,462
Deferred income	0	6,045
Operating lease liabilities	11,477	0
Deferred withholding tax	5,385	0
Compensation accruals	1,639	3,199
Other, net	5,366	5,744
Total deferred tax assets	141,662	132,513
Less valuation allowance	(125,396)	(123,266)
Deferred tax assets, net	16,266	9,247
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unremitted earnings from foreign subsidiaries	1,725	2,017
Software development costs	7,914	6,767
Right of use assets - operating leases	6,178	0
Other, net	452	466
Total deferred tax liabilities	16,269	9,250
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	(3)	(3)
Balance sheet classification
Non-current assets	0	14
Non-current liabilities	(3)	(17)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$ (3)	$ (3)

Income Taxes - Narrative (Detai

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Operating loss period	3 years
Net deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	$ 125,396	$ 123,266
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect effective tax rate	100	300
Reversal of reserves on uncertain tax provisions	200	$ 200
U.S. Federal
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	212,000
Tax credits	54,700
U.S. State
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	230,000
International
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 10,300
Domestic and certain Non-Domestic
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Operating loss period	3 years

Income Taxes - Uncertain Tax Po

Income Taxes - Uncertain Tax Positions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	$ 283	$ 491
Decreases relating to tax positions taken in a prior period	(3)	(21)
Settlements	(195)	(146)
Lapse of statute of limitations	0	(41)
Balance, ending of year	$ 85	$ 283

Debt - Narrative (Details)

Debt - Narrative (Details)

Mar. 11, 2020USD ($)

Jan. 14, 2020

Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)

Jan. 30, 2022USD ($)

Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)

Aug. 01, 2021USD ($)

Aug. 02, 2020USD ($)

Aug. 02, 2020USD ($)

Nov. 01, 2020USD ($)

Nov. 03, 2019USD ($)

Jun. 11, 2020USD ($)

Jun. 10, 2020USD ($)

Jul. 19, 2019USD ($)

Jan. 25, 2019USD ($)

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Approximate weekly employee compensation, payroll taxes and payments to vendors

$ 15,000,000

Deferred employer payroll taxes

$ 20,500,000

Proportion of deferred employer payroll taxes due next year (as a percent)

50.00%

Proportion of deferred employer payroll taxes due in second year after current (as a percent)

50.00%

COVID 19 Pandemic

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Weekly reduction to payroll and related tax payments

$ 3,000,000

DZ Financing Program

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Covenant, minimum tangible net worth through fiscal quarter ending July 31, 2021 (at least)

$ 40,000,000

$ 35,000,000

$ 20,000,000

Covenant, minimum tangible net worth through fiscal quarter ending October 31, 2021

25,000,000

Covenant, minimum tangible net worth thereafter

$ 40,000,000

Transferors Interests In Transferred Financial Assets, Maximum Investment Limit

$ 100,000,000

$ 115,000,000

Covenant, maximum debt to tangible net worth ratio

3

Covenant, minimum liquid assets

$ 15,000,000

Borrowing availability

2,800,000

Long-term debt

$ 60,000,000

$ 55,000,000

Weighted average annual interest rate during period

2.60%

4.10%

Eligibility threshold for receivables of large customers (as a percent)

5.00%

DZ Financing Program | Subsequent Event

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Eligibility threshold for receivables of large customers (as a percent)

8.00%

DZ Financing Program | Forecast

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Covenant, minimum tangible net worth through fiscal quarter ending July 31, 2021 (at least)

$ 20,000,000

Covenant, minimum tangible net worth through fiscal quarter ending October 31, 2021

$ 25,000,000

Covenant, minimum tangible net worth thereafter

$ 40,000,000

$ 40,000,000

$ 40,000,000

DZ Financing Program | Letter of Credit, Security Deposit

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Fair value of amount outstanding

$ 1,200,000

DZ Financing Program | Letter of Credit

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Current borrowing capacity

$ 35,000,000

Fair value of amount outstanding

24,500,000

DZ Financing Program | Letter of Credit | Short Term Financing Program

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Fair value of amount outstanding

$ 23,300,000

DZ Financing Program | Federal Funds Rate | Letter of Credit

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

3.00%

DZ Financing Program | Prime Rate | Letter of Credit

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

2.50%

Minimum

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Target liquidity ratio

1.5

Minimum | DZ Financing Program

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Additional borrowing capacity of facility

$ 5,000,000

Minimum | DZ Financing Program | Subsequent Event

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Increase (decrease) in borrowing capacity

$ 1,000,000

Maximum | DZ Financing Program

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Additional borrowing capacity of facility

$ 7,000,000

Maximum | DZ Financing Program | Subsequent Event

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Increase (decrease) in borrowing capacity

$ 3,000,000

Debt - Summary (Details)

Debt - Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Less:
Deferred financing fees	$ 846	$ 1,106
Total long-term debt, net	59,154	53,894
Short Term Financing Program
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Financing programs	$ 60,000	$ 55,000

Stockholders' Equity - Narrativ

Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020USD ($)vote$ / sharesshares	Nov. 03, 2019USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Equity [Abstract]
Number of votes per share | vote	1
Common stock, dividends declared (USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, dividends paid (USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, redemption shares (shares) | shares	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (shares) | shares	0	0
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss | $	$ 0	$ 0

Stockholders' Equity - Treasury

Stockholders' Equity - Treasury Stock Value Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Schedule Of Treasury Stock Value Activity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 36,189	$ 50,499
Shares issued for share-based compensation awards	977	(318)
Balance at end of period	27,874	36,189
Treasury Stock
Schedule Of Treasury Stock Value Activity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(26,155)	(33,600)
Shares issued for share-based compensation awards	7,969	7,445
Balance at end of period	$ (18,186)	$ (26,155)

Stockholders' Equity - Accumula

Stockholders' Equity - Accumulated Balances for Each Classification of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 36,189	$ 50,499
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	343	269
Balance at end of period	27,874	36,189
November 3, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(6,801)	(7,070)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	343	269
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	343	269
Balance at end of period	$ (6,458)	$ (6,801)

Share-Based Compensation Plan_2

Share-Based Compensation Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2020	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	May 01, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation		$ 1.4	$ 1.4
Shares authorized (shares)				2,500,000
Deferred cash awards		2.2
Aggregate cash payments made in lieu of equity awards		$ 0.4
Options exercised in period (shares)		0	200,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost		$ 1.3
Weighted average vesting period		2 years
Compensation cost not yet recognized, expected in 2021		$ 0.9
Compensation cost not yet recognized, expected in 2022		0.3
Compensation cost not yet recognized, expected in 2023		$ 0.1
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Cash Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period		3 years
Equity Awards, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of grants in period	$ 2.1	$ 0.7
Equity Awards, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Employee
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years
Equity Awards, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Board of Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	1 year
Equity Awards, Performance Shares (PSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years
Fair value of grants in period	$ 1.2
Equity Awards, Performance Shares (PSUs) | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity instruments other than options, payout rate (as a percent)	0.00%
Equity Awards, Performance Shares (PSUs) | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity instruments other than options, payout rate (as a percent)	150.00%
Equity Awards, Performance Shares (PSUs) | Vesting Period One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	1 year
Equity Awards, Performance Shares (PSUs) | Vesting Period Two
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	2 years
Equity Awards, Performance Shares (PSUs) | Vesting Period Three
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years

Share-Based Compensation Plan_3

Share-Based Compensation Plans - Transactions Involving Outstanding Non-Options Awards (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Equity and Liability Awards, Performance Share Units
Number of Shares
Outstanding Beginning balance (shares)	376,986	276,396
Granted (shares)		377,833
Forfeited (shares)	(40,311)	(179,981)
Vested (shares)	(127,013)	(97,262)
Outstanding Ending balance (shares)	209,662	376,986
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding (USD per share)	$ 3.90	$ 3.38
Granted (USD per share)		4.05
Forfeited (USD per share)	3.38	3.61
Vested (USD per share)	4.04	3.82
Outstanding (USD per share)	$ 3.91	$ 3.90
Equity and Liability Awards, Restricted Stock Units
Number of Shares
Outstanding Beginning balance (shares)	667,082	582,831
Granted (shares)	625,909	516,968
Forfeited (shares)	(4,387)	(236,035)
Vested (shares)	(312,424)	(196,682)
Outstanding Ending balance (shares)	976,180	667,082
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding (USD per share)	$ 3.86	$ 3.53
Granted (USD per share)	1.09	4.11
Forfeited (USD per share)	3.79	3.73
Vested (USD per share)	3.90	3.75
Outstanding (USD per share)	$ 2.08	$ 3.86

Share-Based Compensation Plan_4

Share-Based Compensation Plans - Transactions Involving Outstanding Stock Options (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Number of shares
Outstanding Beginning balance (shares)	603,484	1,600,040
Exercised (shares)	0	(200,000)
Forfeited (shares)	(60,615)	(335,972)
Expired (shares)	(210,925)	(460,584)
Outstanding Ending balance (shares)	331,944	603,484	1,600,040
Unvested (shares)	44,394
Exercisable (shares)	287,550
Weighted average exercise price
Outstanding Beginning balance (USD per share)	$ 6.28	$ 5.25
Exercised (USD per share)		4.35
Forfeited (USD per share)	8.22	5.42
Expired (USD per share)	6.59	5.36
Outstanding Ending balance (USD per share)	5.73	$ 6.28	$ 5.25
Unvested (USD per share)	4.10
Exercisable (USD per share)	$ 5.98
Weighted average contractual life (in years)
Outstanding (in years)	6 years 2 months 19 days	6 years 9 months 21 days	7 years 3 months 7 days
Unvested (in years)	7 years 1 month 2 days
Exercisable (in years)	6 years 1 month 2 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding		$ 0	$ 0
Unvested
Exercisable

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Sum

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Summary of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019	Apr. 28, 2019	Jan. 27, 2019	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Numerator
Net loss	$ (12,517)	$ (4,837)	$ (5,425)	$ (10,808)	$ (749)	$ (6,057)	$ (5,165)	$ (3,215)	$ (33,587)	$ (15,186)
Denominator
Basic weighted average number of shares (shares)	21,607	21,589	21,416	21,416	21,157	21,157	21,082	21,080	21,507	21,119
Dilutive weighted average number of shares (shares)	21,607	21,589	21,416	21,416	21,157	21,157	21,082	21,080	21,507	21,119
Per Share Data, Basic:
Net Income (loss) (USD per share)	$ (0.58)	$ (0.22)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.50)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.15)	$ (1.56)	$ (0.72)
Per Share Data, Diluted:
Net Income (loss) (USD per share)	$ (0.58)	$ (0.22)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.50)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.15)	$ (1.56)	$ (0.72)

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Deta

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
RSUs
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from EPS (shares)	976,180	667,082
Employee Stock Option
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from EPS (shares)	331,944	603,484
PSUs
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from EPS (shares)	209,662	376,986

Related Party Transactions - Na

Related Party Transactions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019	Apr. 28, 2019	Jan. 27, 2019	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Staffing services, aggregate amount	$ 211,073	$ 185,941	$ 207,275	$ 217,766	$ 258,408	$ 233,176	$ 252,070	$ 253,436	$ 822,055	$ 997,090
Staffing Services
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Staffing services, aggregate amount									791,163	$ 950,595
Related Party | Staffing Services | Chairman of the Board
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Staffing services, aggregate amount									$ 175

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2019USD ($)
Unfavorable Regulatory Action
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency contribution	$ 0.8

Segment Disclosures - Summary o

Segment Disclosures - Summary of Sales and Segment Operating Income (Loss) by Reportable Operating Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019	Apr. 28, 2019	Jan. 27, 2019	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 211,073	$ 185,941	$ 207,275	$ 217,766	$ 258,408	$ 233,176	$ 252,070	$ 253,436	$ 822,055	$ 997,090
Cost of services	176,844	155,983	175,038	186,339	215,449	197,528	215,813	215,737	694,204	844,527
GROSS MARGIN	34,229	29,958	32,237	31,427	42,959	35,648	36,257	37,699	127,851	152,563
Selling, administrative and other operating costs									137,666	157,052
Restructuring and severance costs	438	546	411	1,246	1,856	2,017	724	59	2,641	4,656
Impairment charges	14,518	2,384	0	11	262	79	347	0	16,913	688
Operating income (loss)	(11,462)	(4,217)	(4,363)	(9,327)	933	(4,843)	(3,753)	(2,170)	(29,369)	(9,833)
Other income (expense), net									(3,173)	(4,375)
Income tax provision	271	556	23	195	307	165	233	273	1,045	978
NET LOSS	$ (12,517)	$ (4,837)	$ (5,425)	$ (10,808)	$ (749)	$ (6,057)	$ (5,165)	$ (3,215)	(33,587)	(15,186)
Operating Segments | North American Staffing
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net revenue									689,095	830,947
Cost of services									586,255	708,824
GROSS MARGIN									102,840	122,123
Selling, administrative and other operating costs									85,776	103,437
Restructuring and severance costs									883	719
Impairment charges									1,859	4
Operating income (loss)									14,322	17,963
Operating Segments | International Staffing
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net revenue									95,308	114,377
Cost of services									79,087	95,552
GROSS MARGIN									16,221	18,825
Selling, administrative and other operating costs									14,484	15,422
Restructuring and severance costs									338	510
Impairment charges									0	0
Operating income (loss)									1,399	2,893
Operating Segments | North American MSP
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net revenue									37,915	39,010
Cost of services									29,471	28,324
GROSS MARGIN									8,444	10,686
Selling, administrative and other operating costs									5,370	5,595
Restructuring and severance costs									0	68
Impairment charges									0	0
Operating income (loss)									3,074	5,023
Corporate & Other
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net revenue									674	15,320
Cost of services									328	14,391
GROSS MARGIN									346	929
Selling, administrative and other operating costs									32,036	32,598
Restructuring and severance costs									1,420	3,359
Impairment charges									15,054	684
Operating income (loss)									(48,164)	(35,712)
Eliminations
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net revenue									(937)	(2,564)
Cost of services									(937)	(2,564)
GROSS MARGIN									0	0
Selling, administrative and other operating costs									0	0
Restructuring and severance costs									0	0
Impairment charges									0	0
Operating income (loss)									$ 0	$ 0

Segment Disclosures - Summary_2

Segment Disclosures - Summary of Assets by Reportable Operating Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
ASSETS
Total Assets	$ 241,845	$ 218,004
Operating Segments | North American Staffing
ASSETS
Total Assets	105,516	109,067
Operating Segments | International Staffing
ASSETS
Total Assets	26,989	30,327
Operating Segments | North American MSP
ASSETS
Total Assets	24,742	19,196
Corporate and Other
ASSETS
Total Assets	$ 84,598	$ 59,414

Segment Disclosures - Summary_3

Segment Disclosures - Summary of Sales to External Customers and Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019	Apr. 28, 2019	Jan. 27, 2019	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Net Revenue:
Net revenue	$ 211,073	$ 185,941	$ 207,275	$ 217,766	$ 258,408	$ 233,176	$ 252,070	$ 253,436	$ 822,055	$ 997,090
Long-Lived Assets:
Total Long-Lived Assets	47,274				25,890				47,274	25,890
Domestic
Net Revenue:
Net revenue									722,985	878,095
Long-Lived Assets:
Total Long-Lived Assets	44,500				24,525				44,500	24,525
International
Net Revenue:
Net revenue									99,070	118,995
Long-Lived Assets:
Total Long-Lived Assets	$ 2,774				$ 1,365				$ 2,774	$ 1,365

Segment Disclosures - Summary_4

Segment Disclosures - Summary of Capital Expenditures and Depreciation and Amortization by Operating Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Capital Expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	$ 5,268	$ 9,053
Depreciation and Amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	7,981	6,955
Operating Segments | North American Staffing
Capital Expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	474	415
Depreciation and Amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	339	415
Operating Segments | International Staffing
Capital Expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	292	315
Depreciation and Amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	322	281
Operating Segments | North American MSP
Capital Expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	372	295
Depreciation and Amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	152	50
Corporate and Other
Capital Expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	4,130	8,028
Depreciation and Amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	$ 7,168	$ 6,209

Quarterly Financial Informati_3

Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited) - Selected Consolidated Statements of Operations Data (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019	Apr. 28, 2019	Jan. 27, 2019	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
NET REVENUE	$ 211,073	$ 185,941	$ 207,275	$ 217,766	$ 258,408	$ 233,176	$ 252,070	$ 253,436	$ 822,055	$ 997,090
Cost of services	176,844	155,983	175,038	186,339	215,449	197,528	215,813	215,737	694,204	844,527
GROSS MARGIN	34,229	29,958	32,237	31,427	42,959	35,648	36,257	37,699	127,851	152,563
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	30,735	31,245	36,189	39,497	39,908	38,395	38,939	39,810	137,666	157,052
Restructuring and severance costs	438	546	411	1,246	1,856	2,017	724	59	2,641	4,656
Impairment charges	14,518	2,384	0	11	262	79	347	0	16,913	688
Operating income (loss)	(11,462)	(4,217)	(4,363)	(9,327)	933	(4,843)	(3,753)	(2,170)	(29,369)	(9,833)
Interest income	8	9	31	30	66	87	66	55	78	274
Interest expense	(439)	(476)	(652)	(730)	(789)	(801)	(765)	(801)	(2,297)	(3,156)
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	(62)	571	(266)	(328)	(360)	(151)	(314)	213	(85)	(612)
Other income (expense), net	(291)	(168)	(152)	(258)	(292)	(184)	(166)	(239)	(869)	(881)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(12,246)	(4,281)	(5,402)	(10,613)	(442)	(5,892)	(4,932)	(2,942)	(32,542)	(14,208)
Income tax provision	271	556	23	195	307	165	233	273	1,045	978
NET LOSS	$ (12,517)	$ (4,837)	$ (5,425)	$ (10,808)	$ (749)	$ (6,057)	$ (5,165)	$ (3,215)	$ (33,587)	$ (15,186)
Basic:
Net loss (USD per share)	$ (0.58)	$ (0.22)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.50)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.15)	$ (1.56)	$ (0.72)
Weighted average number of shares (shares)	21,607	21,589	21,416	21,416	21,157	21,157	21,082	21,080	21,507	21,119
Diluted:
Net loss (USD per share)	$ (0.58)	$ (0.22)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.50)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.15)	$ (1.56)	$ (0.72)
Weighted average number of shares (shares)	21,607	21,589	21,416	21,416	21,157	21,157	21,082	21,080	21,507	21,119

Uncategorized Items - visi-2020

Label	Element	Value
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List]	us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList	Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]