Volt Information Sciences (VOLT) 10-K 13 Jan 22 2021 FY Annual report Financial data

Cover

Cover - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Jan. 07, 2022	May 02, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Central Index Key	0000103872
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2021
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
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			$ 74,551,244
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		22,099,246
Documents Incorporated by Reference	Portions of the registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement to be filed for its 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report to the extent stated herein.

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
NET REVENUE	$ 885,393	$ 822,055
Cost of services	741,871	694,204
GROSS MARGIN	143,522	127,851
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	135,427	137,666
Restructuring and severance costs	2,839	2,641
Impairment charges	424	16,913
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	4,832	(29,369)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
Interest income	37	78
Interest expense	(1,805)	(2,297)
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	318	(85)
Other income (expense), net	(605)	(869)
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET	(2,055)	(3,173)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	2,777	(32,542)
Income tax provision	1,403	1,045
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 1,374	$ (33,587)
Basic:
Net income (loss) (in USD per share)	$ 0.06	$ (1.56)
Weighted average number of shares, basic (in shares)	21,884	21,507
Diluted:
Net income (loss) (in USD per share)	$ 0.06	$ (1.56)
Weighted average number of shares, diluted (in shares)	22,609	21,507
Cost, Product and Service [Extensible Enumeration]	Service [Member]	Service [Member]

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 1,374	$ (33,587)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes	209	343
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$ 1,583	$ (33,244)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 71,373	$ 38,550
Restricted cash	5,236	17,883
Short-term investments	3,493	2,853
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $137 and $219, respectively	127,211	121,916
Other current assets	6,229	7,058
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	213,542	188,260
Property, equipment and software, net	17,482	22,167
Right-of-use assets - operating leases, net	22,496	25,107
Other assets, excluding current portion	6,584	6,311
TOTAL ASSETS	260,104	241,845
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accrued compensation	22,629	18,357
Accounts payable	36,544	31,221
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	31,112	12,983
Accrued insurance and other	16,298	15,908
Operating lease liabilities	6,775	7,144
Income taxes payable	956	891
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	114,314	86,504
Accrued payroll taxes and other, excluding current portion	21,832	30,081
Operating lease liabilities - excluding current portion	33,558	38,232
Long-term debt, net	59,307	59,154
TOTAL LIABILITIES	229,011	213,971
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 - 22,099,246 and 21,729,400, respectively	2,374	2,374
Paid-in capital	80,062	79,937
Retained deficit	(32,208)	(29,793)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,249)	(6,458)
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,638,757 and 2,008,603 shares, respectively	(12,886)	(18,186)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	31,093	27,874
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 260,104	$ 241,845

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable, allowances	$ 137	$ 219
Preferred stock, par value (in USD per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in USD per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	120,000,000	120,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	23,738,003	23,738,003
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	22,099,246	21,729,400
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	1,638,757	2,008,603

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	Accumulated DeficitCumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Nov. 03, 2019			23,738,003
Balance at beginning 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 income (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	343						343
Balance at end of period (in 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)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	1,374				1,374
Share-based compensation	2,101			2,101
Issuance of common stock	(465)			(1,976)	(3,789)			5,300
Other comprehensive income	209						209
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2021			23,738,003
Balance at end of period at Oct. 31, 2021	$ 31,093		$ 2,374	$ 80,062	$ (32,208)		$ (6,249)	$ (12,886)

Consolidated Statements of St_2

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common stock, par value (in USD per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 1,374	$ (33,587)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,560	7,981
Non-cash operating lease expense	8,889	7,611
Release of doubtful accounts and sales allowances	(114)	(13)
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss	(4)	621
Impairment charges	424	16,913
Loss (gain) on dispositions of property, equipment and software	14	(287)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	79	(11)
Share-based compensation expense	2,101	1,736
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	(5,155)	14,057
Other assets	641	1,209
Accounts payable	5,278	(5,166)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,817	7,897
Income taxes	(37)	(807)
Net cash provided by operating activities	23,867	18,154
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Sales of investments	532	822
Purchases of investments	(500)	(582)
Proceeds from sales of property, equipment and software	20	399
Purchases of property, equipment and software	(3,112)	(5,268)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,060)	(4,629)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of borrowings	0	(15,000)
Draw-down on borrowings	0	20,000
Debt issuance costs	(166)	(343)
Other	(414)	(77)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(580)	4,580
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(51)	(116)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	20,176	17,989
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year	56,433	38,444
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	76,609	56,433
Cash paid during the year:
Interest	1,806	2,297
Income taxes	587	1,979
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	71,373	38,550
Restricted cash	5,236	17,883
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period	$ 76,609	$ 56,433

Summary of Business and Signifi

Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (the “Company” or “Volt”) is 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. 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 is 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 years 2021 and 2020 consisted of 52 weeks. (b) Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all subsidiaries over which the Company exercises control. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. (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 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. Volt generally determines the standalone selling prices based on the prices included in the customer contracts. The Company’s revenue is recorded net of any sales or other similar taxes collected from its customers. The majority of customer contracts have single 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) Long-Lived Assets 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: Machinery and Equipment 3 to 15 years Leasehold improvements Shorter of length of lease or life of the asset Software 3 to 7 years ii. Leases The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842, Leases in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and recognized assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms greater than twelve months in the statement of financial position. 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. Operating lease liabilities represent the present value of lease payments not yet paid. Right-of-use (“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. iii. Impairment The Company reviews its long-lived 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. When an impairment loss is recognized, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its estimated fair value based on an undiscounted cash flow analysis. (j) Goodwill Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. The Company applies the method of assessing goodwill for possible impairment permitted by Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment . This guidance allows for an initial qualitative test at the reporting unit level to determine if a quantitative analysis is needed. 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. The Company performs its annual impairment review of goodwill in its second fiscal quarter and when a triggering event occurs between annual impairment tests. In fiscal 2021, the Company decided to bypass the qualitative testing and perform the quantitative analysis. 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. (k) Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases as well as for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using current tax laws and rates in effect for the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized within income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company must then assess the likelihood that its deferred tax assets will be realized. If the Company does not believe that it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will be realized, a valuation allowance is established. When a valuation allowance is increased or decreased, a corresponding tax expense or benefit is recorded. Accounting for income taxes involves uncertainty and judgment in how to interpret and apply tax laws and regulations within the Company’s annual tax filings. Such uncertainties may result in tax positions that may be challenged and overturned by a tax authority in the future, which would result in additional tax liability, interest charges and possible penalties. Interest and penalties are classified as a component of income tax expense. The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in estimate occurs. (l) Share-Based Compensation The Company 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 Statements 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. (m) Foreign Currency Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries that operate in a local currency environment, where that local currency is the functional currency, are translated to U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense accounts are translated at average exchange rates during the year which approximate the rates in effect at the transaction dates. The resulting translation adjustments are directly recorded to a separate component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Gains and losses arising from intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature are reported in the same manner as translation adjustments. Gains and losses arising from intercompany foreign currency transactions that are not of a long-term nature and certain transactions of the Company’s subsidiaries which are denominated in currencies other than the subsidiaries’ functional currency are recognized as incurred in Foreign exchange gain (loss), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. (n) Fair Value Measurement Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are measured and classified in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements , using a three-tier fair value hierarchy based on the observability of the inputs available in the market to measure fair value. Please refer to Note 5 for further detail. (o) Legal and Other Contingencies The Company is involved in various demands, claims and actual and threatened litigation that arise in the normal course of business. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, a liability and an expense are recorded for the estimated loss. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of probability and the determination of whether an exposure is reasonably estimable. Actual expenses could differ from these estimates in subsequent periods as additional information becomes known. (p) Concentrations of Credit Risk Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with several financial institutions and deposits held with banks may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and the Company mitigates its credit risk by spreading its deposits across multiple financial institutions and monitoring their respective risk profiles. (q) Restructuring and Severance 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. (r) 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. (s) Treasury Stock The Company records treasury stock at the cost to acquire it and includes treasury stock as a component of Stockholders’ Equity. In determining the cost of the treasury shares when either sold or issued, the Company uses the FIFO (first-in, first-out) method. If the proceeds from the sale of the treasury shares are greater than the cost of the shares sold, the excess proceeds are recorded as additional paid-in capital. If the proceeds from the sale of the treasury shares are less than the original cost of the shares sold, the excess cost first reduces any additional paid-in capital arising from previous sales of treasury shares for that class of stock and any additional excess is recorded as a reduction of retained earnings. (t) Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year Consolidated Balance Sheet in order to conform to the current year’s presentation. (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 November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance . This update requires annual disclosures about transactions with a government that are accounted for by applying a grant or contribution accounting model by analogy. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied either (1) prospectively to all transactions within the scope of the amendments that are reflected in financial statements at the date of initial application and new transactions that are entered into after the date of initial application or (2) retrospectively to those transactions. The Company is required to adopt the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2023. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on its consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses ( 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 for Smaller Reporting Companies are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, which for the Company will be the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The Company expects to early adopt this ASU in the first quarter of fiscal 2023. 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 March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“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. ASU 2020-04 was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The Company’s securitization program references the LIBOR rate but only as a secondary rate to be used under specific circumstances. The adoption of this guidance had no significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 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 was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The adoption of this guidance had no significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
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. 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 Sheets. 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. The Company’s material leases are classified as operating and consist of branch locations, as well as corporate office space. Our leases have remaining terms of 1 - 9 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. 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. The Company’s finance lease arrangements are immaterial. Year Ended Components of Lease Expense (in thousands) October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Operating lease expense $ 8,785 $ 10,990 Sublease income (1,799) (1,577) Variable lease expense 1,550 760 Total (1) (2) $ 8,536 $ 10,173 (1) The Company's short-term lease expense is immaterial. (2) Lease expense included in restructuring is approximately $2.1 million and $0.3 million in fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively. Year Ended Supplemental Cash Flows Information (in thousands) October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities $ 10,829 $ 8,784 Operating ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities $ 3,122 $ 1,784 Year Ended Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term and Discount Rate October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Weighted average remaining lease term (years) 7.4 7.9 Weighted average discount rate 6.3 % 6.3 % Maturities of Lease Liabilities (in thousands) As of October 31, 2021 Fiscal Year Amount 2022 $ 9,022 2023 7,622 2024 6,028 2025 5,418 2026 4,283 Thereafter 18,704 Total future lease payments $ 51,077 Less: Imputed interest 10,626 Total lease liabilities $ 40,451

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition 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. Volt generally acts as an agent in its transactions within its MSP programs. 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. Disaggregation of Revenues The following table presents the Company's segment revenues disaggregated by service type (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 Segment Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American Corporate and Other Eliminations Service Revenues: Staffing Services $ 845,135 $ 729,830 $ 87,574 $ 27,380 $ 456 $ (105) Direct Placement Services 16,357 8,937 5,389 2,031 — — Managed Service Programs 23,901 — 14,000 9,901 — — $ 885,393 $ 738,767 $ 106,963 $ 39,312 $ 456 $ (105) Geographical Markets: Domestic $ 774,093 $ 735,209 $ — $ 38,959 $ — $ (75) International 111,300 3,558 106,963 353 456 (30) $ 885,393 $ 738,767 $ 106,963 $ 39,312 $ 456 $ (105) 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) 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 and records a sales allowance as a liability. 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 any additions to the sales allowance are recorded as a reduction to net revenue. As of October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, the change in the reserve balance was a decrease of $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. 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 October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020. 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. Deferred fulfillment costs were immaterial as of October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020. 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 created significant volatility, uncertainty and global macroeconomic disruption. 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
	Oct. 31, 2021
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 October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 restricted cash included $3.8 million and $9.2 million, respectively, restricted for payment to associate vendors and $0.5 million in both periods, restricted for other collateral accounts. At October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, restricted cash also included $0.9 million and $8.2 million, respectively, restricted under the Company’s long-term accounts receivable securitization program (“DZ Financing Program”) with DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank (“DZ Bank”). At October 31, 2021, this cash was restricted as it supplemented collateral provided by accounts receivable towards the Company’s aggregate borrowing base usage of $82.1 million, inclusive of $60.0 million outstanding and $22.1 million in issued letters of credit. At November 1, 2020, 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.

Fair Value of Financial Instrum

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments In accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are measured and classified using a three-tier fair value hierarchy based on the observability of the inputs available in the market to measure fair value, as described below: a. Level 1 measurements consist of unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. b. Level 2 measurements include quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. c. Level 3 measurements include significant unobservable inputs. 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 Company holds mutual funds to satisfy its obligations under its employee deferred compensation plan, which is carried at fair value based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1). These short-term investments were $3.5 million and $2.9 million at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively. The carrying amounts of long-term debt recorded in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $59.3 million and $59.2 million at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively. This amount was net of deferred financing fees and approximated its fair value, which is determinable based on the interest rates the Company believes it could obtain for borrowings with similar terms (Level 2). Certain assets, such as goodwill, are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances. Upon a triggering event or evidence of impairment, the Company determines the fair value of these assets using Level 3 inputs, typically within a discounted cash flow model. There have been no changes in the methodology used to measure fair value of the financial instruments as well as any transfer of Level 3 assets or liabilities during the fiscal year 2021.

Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade Accounts Receivable	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
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 October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, trade accounts receivable included unbilled receivables of $2.7 million and $3.2 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. For the years ended October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, the activity in the allowance accounts were as follows (in thousands): November 3, 2019 Activity November 1, 2020 Activity October 31, 2021 Allowance for doubtful accounts included in Trade accounts receivable $ 117 $ 102 $ 219 $ (82) $ 137 Accrued sales reserve included in Accrued insurance and other $ 310 $ (148) $ 162 $ (72) $ 90

Property, Equipment and Softwar

Property, Equipment and Software	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Equipment and Software	Property, Equipment and Software Property, equipment and software consisted of (in thousands): October 31, November 1, Machinery and equipment $ 30,537 $ 29,832 Leasehold improvements 2,633 2,543 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (28,531) (27,417) Property and equipment 4,639 4,958 Software 105,882 104,002 Less: Accumulated amortization (93,039) (86,793) Property, equipment and software, net $ 17,482 $ 22,167 Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $7.6 million and $8.0 million for the fiscal years ended 2021 and 2020, respectively. Depreciation and amortization is included in Cost of services and Selling, administrative and other operating costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Impairment Charges

Impairment Charges	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
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. 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. In fiscal 2021, the Company recorded impairment charges of $0.4 million of capitalized software costs related to a change in the expected use of certain assets in the Corporate and Other category. There were no additional triggering events in fiscal 2021 that would indicate that the carrying amounts of any other of the Company’s long-lived assets may not be recoverable as of the end of the fiscal period. In fiscal 2020, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, real estate rationalization decisions were made resulting in impairment charges of $16.1 million to reduce the carrying value of certain right-of-use 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 of $1.9 million and $15.0 million were for the North American Staffing segment and the Corporate and Other category, respectively. 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. Our fiscal 2021 annual test performed in the second quarter used significant assumptions, including expected revenue and expense growth rates, forecasted capital expenditures, working capital levels and a discount rate of 13.0%. 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. It was determined that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value, therefore no adjustment to the carrying value of goodwill of $5.8 million was required as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2021. The following represents the change in the carrying amount of goodwill, which is included in non-current Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, during each fiscal year (in thousands): International Staffing November 3, 2019 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment November 1, 2020 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment October 31, 2021 Aggregate goodwill acquired $ 10,483 $ — $ 10,483 $ — $ 10,483 Accumulated impairment losses (3,733) — (3,733) — (3,733) Foreign currency translation adjustment (1,353) 5 (1,348) 309 (1,039) Goodwill, net of impairment losses $ 5,397 $ 5 $ 5,402 $ 309 $ 5,711 The Company incurred total restructuring and severance costs of $2.8 million and $2.6 million for fiscal 2021 and 2020, 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. Other Restructuring Costs As part of its continued efforts to reduce costs, the Company recorded other restructuring costs. In fiscal 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded $1.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively, related to ongoing costs of facilities impaired in the second half of fiscal 2020. In fiscal 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded severance costs of $1.0 million and $1.1 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 October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 (in thousands): Year Ended October 31, 2021 Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American Corporate & Other Severance and benefit costs $ 1,040 $ 112 $ 213 $ 130 $ 585 Other 1,799 (169) — — 1,968 Total $ 2,839 $ (57) $ 213 $ 130 $ 2,553 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 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 October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 are summarized as follows (in thousands): October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Balance, end of previous year $ 212 $ 3,845 Cease use liabilities transferred to ROU assets — (1,964) Charged to expense 2,839 2,641 Cash payments (2,502) (4,310) Ending Balance $ 549 $ 212 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 October 31, 2021 of $0.5 million, was related to $0.2 million of severance costs in the International Staffing segment and $0.1 million in the North American MSP segment, as well as $0.2 million in the Corporate and Other category.

Restructuring and Severance Cha

Restructuring and Severance Charges	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
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. 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. In fiscal 2021, the Company recorded impairment charges of $0.4 million of capitalized software costs related to a change in the expected use of certain assets in the Corporate and Other category. There were no additional triggering events in fiscal 2021 that would indicate that the carrying amounts of any other of the Company’s long-lived assets may not be recoverable as of the end of the fiscal period. In fiscal 2020, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, real estate rationalization decisions were made resulting in impairment charges of $16.1 million to reduce the carrying value of certain right-of-use 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 of $1.9 million and $15.0 million were for the North American Staffing segment and the Corporate and Other category, respectively. 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. Our fiscal 2021 annual test performed in the second quarter used significant assumptions, including expected revenue and expense growth rates, forecasted capital expenditures, working capital levels and a discount rate of 13.0%. 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. It was determined that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value, therefore no adjustment to the carrying value of goodwill of $5.8 million was required as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2021. The following represents the change in the carrying amount of goodwill, which is included in non-current Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, during each fiscal year (in thousands): International Staffing November 3, 2019 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment November 1, 2020 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment October 31, 2021 Aggregate goodwill acquired $ 10,483 $ — $ 10,483 $ — $ 10,483 Accumulated impairment losses (3,733) — (3,733) — (3,733) Foreign currency translation adjustment (1,353) 5 (1,348) 309 (1,039) Goodwill, net of impairment losses $ 5,397 $ 5 $ 5,402 $ 309 $ 5,711 The Company incurred total restructuring and severance costs of $2.8 million and $2.6 million for fiscal 2021 and 2020, 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. Other Restructuring Costs As part of its continued efforts to reduce costs, the Company recorded other restructuring costs. In fiscal 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded $1.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively, related to ongoing costs of facilities impaired in the second half of fiscal 2020. In fiscal 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded severance costs of $1.0 million and $1.1 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 October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 (in thousands): Year Ended October 31, 2021 Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American Corporate & Other Severance and benefit costs $ 1,040 $ 112 $ 213 $ 130 $ 585 Other 1,799 (169) — — 1,968 Total $ 2,839 $ (57) $ 213 $ 130 $ 2,553 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 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 October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 are summarized as follows (in thousands): October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Balance, end of previous year $ 212 $ 3,845 Cease use liabilities transferred to ROU assets — (1,964) Charged to expense 2,839 2,641 Cash payments (2,502) (4,310) Ending Balance $ 549 $ 212 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 October 31, 2021 of $0.5 million, was related to $0.2 million of severance costs in the International Staffing segment and $0.1 million in the North American MSP segment, as well as $0.2 million in the Corporate and Other category.

Accrued Insurance

Accrued Insurance	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
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 $20.9 million as of October 31, 2021. 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 $7.6 million and $6.4 million in fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively. At October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, the casualty insurance liability was $13.9 million and $15.2 million, respectively. The current portion is included in Accrued insurance and other and the non-current portion is included in Accrued payroll taxes and other in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. (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
	Oct. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Income (loss) before income taxes is derived from (in thousands): Year Ended October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 U.S. Domestic $ (2,193) $ (34,889) International 4,970 2,347 Income (loss) before income tax $ 2,777 $ (32,542) Income tax provision (benefit) by taxing jurisdiction consists of (in thousands): Year Ended October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Current: U.S. State and local $ 117 $ 118 International 1,207 938 Total current $ 1,324 $ 1,056 Deferred: International $ 79 $ (11) Total deferred 79 (11) Income tax provision $ 1,403 $ 1,045 The difference between the income tax provision on income (loss) and the amount computed at the U.S. federal statutory rate is due to (in thousands): Year Ended October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 U.S. Federal statutory rate $ 586 $ (6,834) U.S. State income tax, net of U.S. Federal tax benefits 262 (1,235) International permanent differences 15 91 International tax rate differentials 508 232 U.S. tax on international income (173) (705) General business credits (351) (999) Foreign tax credit, net 1,558 — Non-deductible compensation 529 — Non-deductible expenses 92 66 Capital loss — 3,357 Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets (1,623) 7,072 Income tax provision $ 1,403 $ 1,045 Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes and also include operating loss carryforwards. The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands): October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 60,559 $ 61,723 Interest carryforward 896 1,345 U.S. federal tax credit carryforwards 53,317 54,727 Operating lease liabilities 10,189 11,477 Deferred withholding tax 3,435 5,385 Compensation accruals 3,341 1,639 Other, net 8,005 5,366 Total deferred tax assets 139,742 141,662 Less valuation allowance (123,792) (125,396) Deferred tax assets, net 15,950 16,266 Deferred tax liabilities: Un-remitted earnings from foreign subsidiaries 1,518 1,725 Software development costs 8,453 7,914 Right-of-use assets - operating leases 5,530 6,178 Other, net 450 452 Total deferred tax liabilities 15,951 16,269 Net deferred tax liabilities $ (1) $ (3) Balance sheet classification Non-current assets $ — $ — Non-current liabilities (1) (3) Net deferred tax liability $ (1) $ (3) At October 31, 2021, the Company has available unused U.S. federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of $210.0 million, U.S. state NOL carryforwards of $226.3 million, international NOL carryforwards of $8.3 million and federal tax credits of $53.3 million. As of October 31, 2021, 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 2022 (with some indefinite), the international NOL carryforwards expire at various dates beginning in 2022 (with some indefinite) and federal tax credits expire between 2022 and 2040. At October 31, 2021, the undistributed earnings of the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries are not intended to be permanently invested outside of the U.S. and therefore U.S. deferred taxes have been provided. A valuation allowance has been recognized due to the uncertainty of realization of the loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets. Beginning in fiscal 2010, the Company’s cumulative U.S. domestic and certain non-U.S. results for each three-year period were a loss. Accordingly, the Company recorded a full valuation allowance against its net U.S. domestic and certain net non-U.S. deferred tax assets as a non-cash charge to income tax expense. The three-year cumulative loss continued in fiscal 2021 so the Company maintained a full valuation allowance against its net U.S. domestic and certain net non-U.S. deferred tax assets resulting in a total valuation allowance of $123.8 million and $125.4 million for fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively. In reaching this conclusion, the Company considered the U.S. domestic demand and recent operating losses causing the Company to be in a three-year cumulative loss position. Management believes that the remaining deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be realized based upon consideration of all positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities and tax planning strategies determined on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis. The Company recognizes income tax benefits for tax positions determined more likely than not to be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the positions. The following table sets forth the change in the accrual for uncertain tax positions, excluding interest and penalties (in thousands): October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Balance, beginning of year $ 85 $ 283 Decrease relating to tax positions taken in a prior period — (3) Settlements — (195) Lapse of statute of limitations (20) — Total $ 65 $ 85 Of the total unrecognized tax benefits at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, approximately $0.1 million and $0.1 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 October 31, 2021. The income tax provision for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 included a reversal of reserves on uncertain tax provisions of less than $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt The Company’s primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations and proceeds from our financing arrangement with DZ Bank. Both operating cash flows and borrowing capacity under the DZ Financing Program 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 the DZ Financing Program 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 $16.0 - $17.0 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 October 31, 2021, $26.2 million of employer payroll tax payments were deferred with $13.2 million paid on January 3, 2022 and the remaining payable with the December 31, 2022 tax payment in January 2023. 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. In July 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 originators in the United Kingdom, which added an additional $5.0 - $7.0 million in borrowing availability. In June 2020, the Maximum Facility Amount, as defined in the DZ Financing Program, was reduced from $115.0 million to $100.0 million. In December 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; (2) extend the Facility Maturity Date, as defined in the DZ Financing Program, from July 25, 2023 to July 25, 2024; (3) revise an existing covenant to maintain positive net income in any fiscal year ending after 2020 to any fiscal year ending after 2021; (4) replace the existing Tangible Net Worth (“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 (5) revise the eligibility threshold for the receivables of a large North American Staffing customer from 5% of eligible receivables to 8%, which increased our overall availability under the Program by $1.0 - $3.0 million. All other terms and conditions of the DZ Financing Program remained substantially unchanged. Loan advances may be made under the DZ Financing Program through January 25, 2024 and all loans will mature no later than July 25, 2024. 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 October 31, 2021, the letter of credit participation was $22.1 million, inclusive of $20.9 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 at least $20.0 million through the Company's fiscal quarter ending on or about July 31, 2021 and $25.0 million in each quarter thereafter; (2) positive net income in any fiscal year ending after 2021; (3) maximum debt to tangible net worth ratio of 3:1; and (4) a minimum of $15.0 million in liquid assets, as defined under DZ Financing Program. At October 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants. At October 31, 2021, there was $6.0 million of borrowing availability, as defined under the DZ Financing Program. At October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, the Company had outstanding borrowings under the DZ Financing Program of $60.0 million and $60.0 million, respectively, with a weighted average annual interest rate of 1.9% and 2.6% during fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively. Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands): October 31, November 1, Financing programs $ 60,000 $ 60,000 Less: Deferred financing fees 693 846 Total long-term debt, net $ 59,307 $ 59,154

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
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 2021 or 2020. 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 October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 is summarized as follows (in thousands): October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Balance, beginning of the year $ (18,186) $ (26,155) Shares issued for share-based compensation awards 5,300 7,969 Ending Balance $ (12,886) $ (18,186) (c) Comprehensive Income (Loss) The accumulated balances for each classification of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows (in thousands): Foreign currency gains/(losses) October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Balance, beginning of the year $ (6,458) $ (6,801) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 209 343 Ending Balance $ (6,249) $ (6,458) There were no reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss in fiscal 2021 and 2020.

Share-Based Compensation Plans

Share-Based Compensation Plans	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Plans	Share-Based Compensation Plans For fiscal years 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $2.1 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. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan On April 20, 2021, the stockholders of the Company approved the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”). The 2021 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 2021 Plan). Subject to adjustment as provided in the 2021 Plan, up to an aggregate of 3,700,000 shares of the Company’s common stock will be available for awards under the 2021 Plan, plus any shares under the Company’s 2019 and 2015 Equity Incentive Plans that rollover, are forfeited or otherwise become available for awards under the 2021 Plan. Fiscal 2021 Awards During the third quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company granted performance stock units (“PSUs”) to certain executives, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to certain employees including executive management and RSUs to the Board of Directors. The PSUs are eligible to vest in three equal tranches at the end of each performance period. Vesting of the PSUs is dependent on the achievement of the adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization margin percentage goals based on adjusted revenues at the end of each fiscal year of the one-year, two-year and three-year performance periods and provided that the employees remain employed with the Company on the applicable vesting date. The payout percentages can range from 0% to 150%. The employee RSUs are time-vested and vest in equal annual tranches over three years, provided that the employees remain employed with the Company on the applicable vesting date. The Board of Director RSUs vest one year from the grant date provided that the director provides continued service through the vesting date. The grant date fair value for the PSUs and RSUs is measured using the closing stock price on the grant date. The PSUs and RSUs had a total grant date fair value of approximately $1.6 million and $2.4 million, respectively. Fiscal 2020 Awards During fiscal 2020, the Company granted 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. Summary of Equity Awards The following tables summarize the activities related to the Company’s share-based equity awards for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020: Number of Weighted Average Performance Share Units Shares Grant Date Fair Value 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 Granted (a) 444,323 $ 4.19 Forfeited (85,107) $ 3.73 Vested (69,431) $ 4.04 Outstanding at October 31, 2021 499,447 $ 4.17 (a) Includes incremental shares for first tranche of the fiscal 2021 grant based on attainment of the fiscal 2021 Adjusted EBITDA margin percentage goal that will be issued upon vesting. Number of Weighted Average Restricted Stock Units Shares Grant Date Fair Value 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 Granted 578,577 $ 4.19 Forfeited (38,497) $ 3.55 Vested (414,470) $ 2.41 Outstanding at October 31, 2021 1,101,790 $ 3.01 Stock Options Number of Weighted Weighted average Aggregate 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 $ — Expired (13,740) $ 6.06 — $ — Outstanding and exercisable at October 31, 2021 318,204 $ 5.71 5.25 $ — For the year ended October 31, 2021, there was no exercise of stock options. As of October 31,2021 total unrecognized compensation expense of $3.5 million related to PSUs, stock options and RSUs will be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting period of 2.0 years, of which $2.5 million, $0.8 million and $0.2 million is expected to be recognized in fiscal 2022, 2023 and 2024, respectively.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
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 October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Numerator Net income (loss) $ 1,374 $ (33,587) Denominator Basic weighted average number of shares 21,884 21,507 Dilutive weighted average number of shares 22,609 21,507 Per Share Data: Basic: Net income (loss) $ 0.06 $ (1.56) Diluted: Net income (loss) $ 0.06 $ (1.56) The diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2021 did not include the effect of potentially dilutive outstanding shares comprised of 2,024 RSUs and 185,024 stock options because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. The diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2020 did not include the effect of potentially dilutive outstanding shares comprised of 976,180 RSUs, 331,944 stock options and 209,662 PSUs because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party TransactionsFor fiscal 2021 and 2020, the Company provided staffing services in the aggregate amount of $187,000 and $175,000, respectively, 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
	Oct. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies (a) Leases - refer to Note 2, “Leases” (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.

Segment Disclosures

Segment Disclosures	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
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. Segment operating income (loss) is comprised of segment net revenue less cost of services, selling, administrative and other operating costs, restructuring and severance costs and impairment charges. 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 October 31, 2021 Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American Corporate and Other Eliminations Net revenue $ 885,393 $ 738,767 $ 106,963 $ 39,312 $ 456 $ (105) Cost of services 741,871 623,346 86,716 31,655 259 (105) Gross margin 143,522 115,421 20,247 7,657 197 — Selling, administrative and other operating costs 135,427 82,449 15,956 5,409 31,613 — Restructuring and severance costs 2,839 (57) 213 130 2,553 — Impairment charges 424 — — — 424 — Operating income (loss) 4,832 33,029 4,078 2,118 (34,393) — Other income (expense), net (2,055) Income tax provision 1,403 Net income $ 1,374 Year Ended November 1, 2020 Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American MSP 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) Assets of the Company by reportable segment are summarized in the following table (in thousands): October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Assets: North American Staffing $ 107,599 $ 105,516 International Staffing 32,358 26,989 North American MSP 30,137 24,742 Corporate & Other 90,010 84,598 Total Assets $ 260,104 $ 241,845 Sales to external customers and long-lived assets of the Company by geographic area are as follows (in thousands): Year Ended October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Net Revenue: Domestic $ 774,093 $ 722,985 International 111,300 99,070 Total Net Revenue $ 885,393 $ 822,055 October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Long-Lived Assets: Domestic $ 37,579 $ 44,500 International 2,399 2,774 Total Long-Lived Assets $ 39,978 $ 47,274 Capital expenditures and depreciation and amortization by the Company’s operating segments are as follows (in thousands): Year Ended October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Capital Expenditures: North American Staffing $ 102 $ 474 International Staffing 63 292 North American MSP 140 372 Corporate & Other 2,807 4,130 Total Capital Expenditures $ 3,112 $ 5,268 Depreciation and Amortization: North American Staffing $ 289 $ 339 International Staffing 306 322 North American MSP 314 152 Corporate & Other 6,651 7,168 Total Depreciation and Amortization $ 7,560 $ 7,981

Quarterly Financial Information

Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)	Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited) The following tables present certain unaudited consolidated quarterly financial information for each quarter in the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 (in thousands, except per share amounts): Three Months Ended January 31, 2021 May 2, 2021 August 1, 2021 October 31, 2021 (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) 13 weeks 13 weeks 13 weeks 13 weeks NET REVENUE $ 217,958 $ 222,092 $ 217,534 $ 227,809 Cost of services 185,276 185,613 181,334 189,648 GROSS MARGIN 32,682 36,479 36,200 38,161 Selling, administrative and other operating costs 33,747 32,950 34,039 34,691 Restructuring and severance costs 632 595 489 1,123 Impairment charges 31 261 112 20 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (1,728) 2,673 1,560 2,327 Interest income 7 8 15 7 Interest expense (484) (438) (460) (423) Foreign exchange gain (loss), net 242 71 (34) 39 Other income (expense), net (156) (147) (152) (150) INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (2,119) 2,167 929 1,800 Income tax provision 327 288 314 474 NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (2,446) $ 1,879 $ 615 $ 1,326 PER SHARE DATA: Basic: Net income (loss) $ (0.11) $ 0.09 $ 0.03 $ 0.06 Weighted average number of shares 21,793 21,793 21,968 21,981 Diluted: Net income (loss) $ (0.11) $ 0.08 $ 0.03 $ 0.06 Weighted average number of shares 21,793 22,588 22,651 22,811 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 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

Summary of Business and Signi_2

Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Fiscal Year	Fiscal YearThe Company’s fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest October 31st. The fiscal years 2021 and 2020 consisted of 52 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 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. Volt generally determines the standalone selling prices based on the prices included in the customer contracts. The Company’s revenue is recorded net of any sales or other similar taxes collected from its customers. The majority of customer contracts have single 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 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. Volt generally acts as an agent in its transactions within its MSP programs. 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.
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: Machinery and Equipment 3 to 15 years Leasehold improvements Shorter of length of lease or life of the asset Software 3 to 7 years
Leases	Leases The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842, Leases in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and recognized assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms greater than twelve months in the statement of financial position. Volt determines if an arrangement meets the criteria of a lease at inception, at which time it also performs an analysis to
Impairment	Impairment The Company reviews its long-lived 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. When an impairment loss is recognized, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its estimated fair value based on an undiscounted cash flow analysis.
Goodwill	Goodwill Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. The Company applies the method of assessing goodwill for possible impairment permitted by Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment . This guidance allows for an initial qualitative test at the reporting unit level to determine if a quantitative analysis is needed. 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. 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 Statements 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 Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are measured and classified in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements , using a three-tier fair value hierarchy based on the observability of the inputs available in the market to measure fair value. Please refer to Note 5 for further detail.
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.
Reclassifications	ReclassificationsCertain reclassifications have been made to the prior year Consolidated Balance Sheet in order to conform to the current year’s presentation.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or other standard setting bodies. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations upon adoption. New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted by the Company In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance . This update requires annual disclosures about transactions with a government that are accounted for by applying a grant or contribution accounting model by analogy. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied either (1) prospectively to all transactions within the scope of the amendments that are reflected in financial statements at the date of initial application and new transactions that are entered into after the date of initial application or (2) retrospectively to those transactions. The Company is required to adopt the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2023. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on its consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses ( 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 for Smaller Reporting Companies are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, which for the Company will be the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The Company expects to early adopt this ASU in the first quarter of fiscal 2023. 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 March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“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. ASU 2020-04 was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The Company’s securitization program references the LIBOR rate but only as a secondary rate to be used under specific circumstances. The adoption of this guidance had no significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 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 was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The adoption of this guidance had no significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
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: Machinery and Equipment 3 to 15 years Leasehold improvements Shorter of length of lease or life of the asset Software 3 to 7 years Property, equipment and software consisted of (in thousands): October 31, November 1, Machinery and equipment $ 30,537 $ 29,832 Leasehold improvements 2,633 2,543 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (28,531) (27,417) Property and equipment 4,639 4,958 Software 105,882 104,002 Less: Accumulated amortization (93,039) (86,793) Property, equipment and software, net $ 17,482 $ 22,167

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Lease Expense and Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Year Ended Components of Lease Expense (in thousands) October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Operating lease expense $ 8,785 $ 10,990 Sublease income (1,799) (1,577) Variable lease expense 1,550 760 Total (1) (2) $ 8,536 $ 10,173 (1) The Company's short-term lease expense is immaterial. (2) Lease expense included in restructuring is approximately $2.1 million and $0.3 million in fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively. Year Ended Supplemental Cash Flows Information (in thousands) October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities $ 10,829 $ 8,784 Operating ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities $ 3,122 $ 1,784
Schedule of Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term and Discount Rate	Year Ended Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term and Discount Rate October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Weighted average remaining lease term (years) 7.4 7.9 Weighted average discount rate 6.3 % 6.3 %
Schedule of Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities	Maturities of Lease Liabilities (in thousands) As of October 31, 2021 Fiscal Year Amount 2022 $ 9,022 2023 7,622 2024 6,028 2025 5,418 2026 4,283 Thereafter 18,704 Total future lease payments $ 51,077 Less: Imputed interest 10,626 Total lease liabilities $ 40,451

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
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 October 31, 2021 Segment Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American Corporate and Other Eliminations Service Revenues: Staffing Services $ 845,135 $ 729,830 $ 87,574 $ 27,380 $ 456 $ (105) Direct Placement Services 16,357 8,937 5,389 2,031 — — Managed Service Programs 23,901 — 14,000 9,901 — — $ 885,393 $ 738,767 $ 106,963 $ 39,312 $ 456 $ (105) Geographical Markets: Domestic $ 774,093 $ 735,209 $ — $ 38,959 $ — $ (75) International 111,300 3,558 106,963 353 456 (30) $ 885,393 $ 738,767 $ 106,963 $ 39,312 $ 456 $ (105) 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)

Trade Accounts Receivable (Tabl

Trade Accounts Receivable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Activity in Allowance Accounts	For the years ended October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, the activity in the allowance accounts were as follows (in thousands): November 3, 2019 Activity November 1, 2020 Activity October 31, 2021 Allowance for doubtful accounts included in Trade accounts receivable $ 117 $ 102 $ 219 $ (82) $ 137 Accrued sales reserve included in Accrued insurance and other $ 310 $ (148) $ 162 $ (72) $ 90

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Property, Equipment and Software (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
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: Machinery and Equipment 3 to 15 years Leasehold improvements Shorter of length of lease or life of the asset Software 3 to 7 years Property, equipment and software consisted of (in thousands): October 31, November 1, Machinery and equipment $ 30,537 $ 29,832 Leasehold improvements 2,633 2,543 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (28,531) (27,417) Property and equipment 4,639 4,958 Software 105,882 104,002 Less: Accumulated amortization (93,039) (86,793) Property, equipment and software, net $ 17,482 $ 22,167

Impairment Charges (Tables)

Impairment Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets	The following represents the change in the carrying amount of goodwill, which is included in non-current Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, during each fiscal year (in thousands): International Staffing November 3, 2019 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment November 1, 2020 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment October 31, 2021 Aggregate goodwill acquired $ 10,483 $ — $ 10,483 $ — $ 10,483 Accumulated impairment losses (3,733) — (3,733) — (3,733) Foreign currency translation adjustment (1,353) 5 (1,348) 309 (1,039) Goodwill, net of impairment losses $ 5,397 $ 5 $ 5,402 $ 309 $ 5,711

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Restructuring and Severance Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
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 October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 (in thousands): Year Ended October 31, 2021 Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American Corporate & Other Severance and benefit costs $ 1,040 $ 112 $ 213 $ 130 $ 585 Other 1,799 (169) — — 1,968 Total $ 2,839 $ (57) $ 213 $ 130 $ 2,553 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
Schedule of Restructuring and Severance Costs included in Accrued Compensation and Accrued Insurance	Activity for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 are summarized as follows (in thousands): October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Balance, end of previous year $ 212 $ 3,845 Cease use liabilities transferred to ROU assets — (1,964) Charged to expense 2,839 2,641 Cash payments (2,502) (4,310) Ending Balance $ 549 $ 212

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Income (Loss) before Income Taxes	Income (loss) before income taxes is derived from (in thousands): Year Ended October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 U.S. Domestic $ (2,193) $ (34,889) International 4,970 2,347 Income (loss) before income tax $ 2,777 $ (32,542)
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	Income tax provision (benefit) by taxing jurisdiction consists of (in thousands): Year Ended October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Current: U.S. State and local $ 117 $ 118 International 1,207 938 Total current $ 1,324 $ 1,056 Deferred: International $ 79 $ (11) Total deferred 79 (11) Income tax provision $ 1,403 $ 1,045
Schedule of Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	The difference between the income tax provision on income (loss) and the amount computed at the U.S. federal statutory rate is due to (in thousands): Year Ended October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 U.S. Federal statutory rate $ 586 $ (6,834) U.S. State income tax, net of U.S. Federal tax benefits 262 (1,235) International permanent differences 15 91 International tax rate differentials 508 232 U.S. tax on international income (173) (705) General business credits (351) (999) Foreign tax credit, net 1,558 — Non-deductible compensation 529 — Non-deductible expenses 92 66 Capital loss — 3,357 Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets (1,623) 7,072 Income tax provision $ 1,403 $ 1,045
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): October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 60,559 $ 61,723 Interest carryforward 896 1,345 U.S. federal tax credit carryforwards 53,317 54,727 Operating lease liabilities 10,189 11,477 Deferred withholding tax 3,435 5,385 Compensation accruals 3,341 1,639 Other, net 8,005 5,366 Total deferred tax assets 139,742 141,662 Less valuation allowance (123,792) (125,396) Deferred tax assets, net 15,950 16,266 Deferred tax liabilities: Un-remitted earnings from foreign subsidiaries 1,518 1,725 Software development costs 8,453 7,914 Right-of-use assets - operating leases 5,530 6,178 Other, net 450 452 Total deferred tax liabilities 15,951 16,269 Net deferred tax liabilities $ (1) $ (3) Balance sheet classification Non-current assets $ — $ — Non-current liabilities (1) (3) Net deferred tax liability $ (1) $ (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): October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Balance, beginning of year $ 85 $ 283 Decrease relating to tax positions taken in a prior period — (3) Settlements — (195) Lapse of statute of limitations (20) — Total $ 65 $ 85

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt	Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands): October 31, November 1, Financing programs $ 60,000 $ 60,000 Less: Deferred financing fees 693 846 Total long-term debt, net $ 59,307 $ 59,154

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Treasury Stock Value Activity	Activity for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 is summarized as follows (in thousands): October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Balance, beginning of the year $ (18,186) $ (26,155) Shares issued for share-based compensation awards 5,300 7,969 Ending Balance $ (12,886) $ (18,186)
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) October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Balance, beginning of the year $ (6,458) $ (6,801) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 209 343 Ending Balance $ (6,249) $ (6,458)

Share-Based Compensation Plans

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
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 awards for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020: Number of Weighted Average Performance Share Units Shares Grant Date Fair Value 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 Granted (a) 444,323 $ 4.19 Forfeited (85,107) $ 3.73 Vested (69,431) $ 4.04 Outstanding at October 31, 2021 499,447 $ 4.17 (a) Includes incremental shares for first tranche of the fiscal 2021 grant based on attainment of the fiscal 2021 Adjusted EBITDA margin percentage goal that will be issued upon vesting. Number of Weighted Average Restricted Stock Units Shares Grant Date Fair Value 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 Granted 578,577 $ 4.19 Forfeited (38,497) $ 3.55 Vested (414,470) $ 2.41 Outstanding at October 31, 2021 1,101,790 $ 3.01 Stock Options Number of Weighted Weighted average Aggregate 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 $ — Expired (13,740) $ 6.06 — $ — Outstanding and exercisable at October 31, 2021 318,204 $ 5.71 5.25 $ —

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tabl

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
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 October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Numerator Net income (loss) $ 1,374 $ (33,587) Denominator Basic weighted average number of shares 21,884 21,507 Dilutive weighted average number of shares 22,609 21,507 Per Share Data: Basic: Net income (loss) $ 0.06 $ (1.56) Diluted: Net income (loss) $ 0.06 $ (1.56)

Segment Disclosures (Tables)

Segment Disclosures (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
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 October 31, 2021 Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American Corporate and Other Eliminations Net revenue $ 885,393 $ 738,767 $ 106,963 $ 39,312 $ 456 $ (105) Cost of services 741,871 623,346 86,716 31,655 259 (105) Gross margin 143,522 115,421 20,247 7,657 197 — Selling, administrative and other operating costs 135,427 82,449 15,956 5,409 31,613 — Restructuring and severance costs 2,839 (57) 213 130 2,553 — Impairment charges 424 — — — 424 — Operating income (loss) 4,832 33,029 4,078 2,118 (34,393) — Other income (expense), net (2,055) Income tax provision 1,403 Net income $ 1,374 Year Ended November 1, 2020 Total North American Staffing International Staffing North American MSP 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)
Schedule of Assets by Reportable Segment	Assets of the Company by reportable segment are summarized in the following table (in thousands): October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Assets: North American Staffing $ 107,599 $ 105,516 International Staffing 32,358 26,989 North American MSP 30,137 24,742 Corporate & Other 90,010 84,598 Total Assets $ 260,104 $ 241,845
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 October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Net Revenue: Domestic $ 774,093 $ 722,985 International 111,300 99,070 Total Net Revenue $ 885,393 $ 822,055 October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Long-Lived Assets: Domestic $ 37,579 $ 44,500 International 2,399 2,774 Total Long-Lived Assets $ 39,978 $ 47,274
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 October 31, 2021 November 1, 2020 Capital Expenditures: North American Staffing $ 102 $ 474 International Staffing 63 292 North American MSP 140 372 Corporate & Other 2,807 4,130 Total Capital Expenditures $ 3,112 $ 5,268 Depreciation and Amortization: North American Staffing $ 289 $ 339 International Staffing 306 322 North American MSP 314 152 Corporate & Other 6,651 7,168 Total Depreciation and Amortization $ 7,560 $ 7,981

Quarterly Financial Informati_2

Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
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 October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 (in thousands, except per share amounts): Three Months Ended January 31, 2021 May 2, 2021 August 1, 2021 October 31, 2021 (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) 13 weeks 13 weeks 13 weeks 13 weeks NET REVENUE $ 217,958 $ 222,092 $ 217,534 $ 227,809 Cost of services 185,276 185,613 181,334 189,648 GROSS MARGIN 32,682 36,479 36,200 38,161 Selling, administrative and other operating costs 33,747 32,950 34,039 34,691 Restructuring and severance costs 632 595 489 1,123 Impairment charges 31 261 112 20 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (1,728) 2,673 1,560 2,327 Interest income 7 8 15 7 Interest expense (484) (438) (460) (423) Foreign exchange gain (loss), net 242 71 (34) 39 Other income (expense), net (156) (147) (152) (150) INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (2,119) 2,167 929 1,800 Income tax provision 327 288 314 474 NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (2,446) $ 1,879 $ 615 $ 1,326 PER SHARE DATA: Basic: Net income (loss) $ (0.11) $ 0.09 $ 0.03 $ 0.06 Weighted average number of shares 21,793 21,793 21,968 21,981 Diluted: Net income (loss) $ (0.11) $ 0.08 $ 0.03 $ 0.06 Weighted average number of shares 21,793 22,588 22,651 22,811 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 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

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
	Oct. 31, 2021
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	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 04, 2019	Nov. 03, 2019
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Right-of-use assets recognized	$ 22,496	$ 25,107	$ 47,200
Operating lease liabilities recognized	40,451		$ 52,000
Stockholders' equity	31,093	27,874		$ 36,189
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lease term			1 year
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lease term			9 years
Retained Earnings
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity	$ (32,208)	$ (29,793)		(10,917)
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity				22,216
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment | Retained Earnings
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity				$ 22,216

Leases - Components of Lease Ex

Leases - Components of Lease Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease expense	$ 8,785	$ 10,990
Sublease income	(1,799)	(1,577)
Variable lease expense	1,550	760
Total	8,536	10,173
Lease expense included in restructuring expense	$ 2,100	$ 300

Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow

Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities	$ 10,829	$ 8,784
Operating ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$ 3,122	$ 1,784

Leases - Weighted Average Lease

Leases - Weighted Average Lease Information (Details)	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	7 years 4 months 24 days	7 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted average discount rate (as a percent)	6.30%	6.30%

Leases - Lease Maturities (Deta

Leases - Lease Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 04, 2019
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
2022	$ 9,022
2023	7,622
2024	6,028
2025	5,418
2026	4,283
Thereafter	18,704
Total future lease payments	51,077
Less: Imputed interest	10,626
Total lease liabilities	$ 40,451	$ 52,000

Revenue Recognition - Schedule

Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue, by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2021	May 02, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 227,809	$ 217,534	$ 222,092	$ 217,958	$ 211,073	$ 185,941	$ 207,275	$ 217,766	$ 885,393	$ 822,055
Domestic
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									774,093	722,985
International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									111,300	99,070
Staffing Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									845,135	791,163
Direct Placement Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									16,357	11,820
Managed Service Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									23,901	19,072
Operating Segments | North American Staffing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									738,767	689,095
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Domestic
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									735,209	686,252
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									3,558	2,843
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Staffing Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									729,830	683,635
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Direct Placement Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									8,937	5,460
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Managed Service Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									0	0
Operating Segments | International Staffing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									106,963	95,308
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									106,963	95,308
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Staffing Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									87,574	83,308
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Direct Placement Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									5,389	3,703
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Managed Service Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									14,000	8,297
Operating Segments | North American MSP
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									39,312	37,915
Operating Segments | North American MSP | Domestic
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									38,959	37,582
Operating Segments | North American MSP | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									353	333
Operating Segments | North American MSP | Staffing Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									27,380	24,483
Operating Segments | North American MSP | Direct Placement Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									2,031	2,657
Operating Segments | North American MSP | Managed Service Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									9,901	10,775
Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									456	674
Corporate and Other | Domestic
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									0	0
Corporate and Other | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									456	674
Corporate and Other | Staffing Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									456	674
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
Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									(105)	(937)
Eliminations | Domestic
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									(75)	(849)
Eliminations | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									(30)	(88)
Eliminations | Staffing Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									(105)	(937)
Eliminations | Direct Placement Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									0	0
Eliminations | Managed Service Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue									$ 0	$ 0

Revenue Recognition - Narrative

Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Decrease in reserve balance of sales allowance	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Contract assets	0	0
Long-term contract liabilities	$ 0	$ 0

Restricted Cash and Short-Ter_2

Restricted Cash and Short-Term Investments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Short-term investments	$ 3,493	$ 2,853
DZ Financing Program
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	900	8,200
Aggregate borrowing base usage	82,100	84,500
Long-term debt	60,000	60,000
Restricted Cash and Short-term Investments
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Short-term investments	3,500	2,900
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	22,100	24,500
Associated Vendors
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 3,800	$ 9,200

Fair Value of Financial Instr_2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short term investments	$ 3.5	$ 2.9
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 59.3	$ 59.2

Trade Accounts Receivable - Nar

Trade Accounts Receivable - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Receivables [Abstract]
Unbilled receivables included in trade accounts receivable	$ 2.7	$ 3.2

Trade Accounts Receivable - Sum

Trade Accounts Receivable - Summary of Activity in Allowance Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Allowance for Losses [Roll Forward]
Allowance for doubtful accounts included in Trade accounts receivable, Beginning Balance	$ 219	$ 117
Activity	(82)	102
Allowance for doubtful accounts included in Trade accounts receivable, Ending Balance	137	219
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Sales Returns | Accrued Insurance and Other
Allowance for Losses [Roll Forward]
Allowance for doubtful accounts included in Trade accounts receivable, Beginning Balance	162	310
Activity	(72)	(148)
Allowance for doubtful accounts included in Trade accounts receivable, Ending Balance	$ 90	$ 162

Property, Equipment and Softw_3

Property, Equipment and Software - Schedule of Property, Equipment and Software (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ (28,531)	$ (27,417)
Property and equipment	4,639	4,958
Software	105,882	104,002
Less: Accumulated amortization	(93,039)	(86,793)
Property, equipment and software, net	17,482	22,167
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, equipment and software, gross	30,537	29,832
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, equipment and software, gross	$ 2,633	$ 2,543

Property, Equipment and Softw_4

Property, Equipment and Software - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 7,560	$ 7,981

Impairment Charges - Narrative

Impairment Charges - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2021	May 02, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charge of capitalized software costs									$ 400
Impairment charge on operating lease										$ 16,100
Impairment charges	$ 20	$ 112	$ 261	$ 31	$ 14,518	$ 2,384	$ 0	$ 11	$ 424	16,913
Goodwill, impairment, discount rate (as a percent)									13.00%
Goodwill, carrying value			$ 5,800
Operating Segments | North American Staffing
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charges									$ 0	1,859
Corporate and Other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charges									$ 424	15,054
Impairments charges including adjustments										15,000
Leasehold Improvements and Office Equipment
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charges										$ 800

Impairment Charges - Carrying V

Impairment Charges - Carrying Value of Goodwill (Details) - International Staffing - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
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	(1,348)	(1,353)
Balance of goodwill, net of impairment losses, at beginning of period	5,402	5,397
Current period foreign currency translation adjustment	309	5
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	(1,039)	(1,348)
Balance of goodwill, net of impairment losses, at end of period	$ 5,711	$ 5,402

Restructuring and Severance C_3

Restructuring and Severance Charges - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2021	May 02, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense	$ 1,123	$ 489	$ 595	$ 632	$ 438	$ 546	$ 411	$ 1,246	$ 2,839	$ 2,641
Cease use liabilities transferred to ROU assets									0	1,964
Restructuring reserve	549				$ 212				549	212	$ 3,845
North American Staffing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	100								100
International Staffing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	200								200
Operating Segments | North American Staffing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense									(57)	883
Operating Segments | International Staffing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense									213	338
Corporate & Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense									2,553	1,420
Restructuring reserve	$ 200								200
Corporate & Other | Severance costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense									1,000	1,100
Corporate & Other | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense									1,800	300
2020 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										1,163
2020 Restructuring Plan | Severance costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										1,163
2020 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | North American Staffing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										78
2020 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Severance costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										78
2020 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | International Staffing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										136
2020 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | International Staffing | Severance costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										136
2020 Restructuring Plan | Corporate & Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										949
Restructuring costs excluding other adjustments										1,000
2020 Restructuring Plan | Corporate & Other | Severance costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										949
Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										1,321
Other | Severance costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense									1,040	1,137
Other | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense									1,799	184
Other | Operating Segments | North American Staffing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										805
Other | Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Severance costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense									112	764
Other | Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense									(169)	41
Other | Operating Segments | International Staffing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										202
Other | Operating Segments | International Staffing | Severance costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense									213	193
Other | Operating Segments | International Staffing | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense									0	9
Other | Corporate & Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										314
Other | Corporate & Other | Severance costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense									585	180
Other | Corporate & Other | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense									$ 1,968	134
2018 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										157
2018 Restructuring Plan | Severance costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										(23)
2018 Restructuring Plan | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										180
2018 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | North American Staffing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										0
2018 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Severance costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										0
2018 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										0
2018 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | International Staffing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										0
2018 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | International Staffing | Severance costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										0
2018 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | International Staffing | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										0
2018 Restructuring Plan | Corporate & Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										157
2018 Restructuring Plan | Corporate & Other | Severance costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										(23)
2018 Restructuring Plan | Corporate & Other | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charged to expense										$ 180

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
	Oct. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2021	May 02, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs	$ 1,123	$ 489	$ 595	$ 632	$ 438	$ 546	$ 411	$ 1,246	$ 2,839	$ 2,641
2020 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										1,163
2020 Restructuring Plan | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										1,163
2018 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										157
2018 Restructuring Plan | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										(23)
2018 Restructuring Plan | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										180
Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										1,321
Other | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									1,040	1,137
Other | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									1,799	184
Corporate & Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									2,553	1,420
Corporate & Other | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									1,000	1,100
Corporate & Other | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									1,800	300
Corporate & Other | 2020 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										949
Corporate & Other | 2020 Restructuring Plan | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										949
Corporate & Other | 2018 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										157
Corporate & Other | 2018 Restructuring Plan | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										(23)
Corporate & Other | 2018 Restructuring Plan | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										180
Corporate & Other | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										314
Corporate & Other | Other | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									585	180
Corporate & Other | Other | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									1,968	134
North American Staffing | Operating Segments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									(57)	883
North American Staffing | Operating Segments | 2020 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										78
North American Staffing | Operating Segments | 2020 Restructuring Plan | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										78
North American Staffing | Operating Segments | 2018 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
North American Staffing | Operating Segments | 2018 Restructuring Plan | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
North American Staffing | Operating Segments | 2018 Restructuring Plan | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
North American Staffing | Operating Segments | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										805
North American Staffing | Operating Segments | Other | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									112	764
North American Staffing | Operating Segments | Other | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									(169)	41
International Staffing | Operating Segments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									213	338
International Staffing | Operating Segments | 2020 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										136
International Staffing | Operating Segments | 2020 Restructuring Plan | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										136
International Staffing | Operating Segments | 2018 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
International Staffing | Operating Segments | 2018 Restructuring Plan | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
International Staffing | Operating Segments | 2018 Restructuring Plan | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
International Staffing | Operating Segments | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										202
International Staffing | Operating Segments | Other | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									213	193
International Staffing | Operating Segments | Other | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									0	9
North American MSP | Operating Segments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									130	0
North American MSP | Operating Segments | 2020 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
North American MSP | Operating Segments | 2020 Restructuring Plan | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
North American MSP | Operating Segments | 2018 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
North American MSP | Operating Segments | 2018 Restructuring Plan | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
North American MSP | Operating Segments | 2018 Restructuring Plan | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
North American MSP | Operating Segments | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs										0
North American MSP | Operating Segments | Other | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									130	0
North American MSP | Operating Segments | Other | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs									$ 0	$ 0

Restructuring and Severance C_5

Restructuring and Severance Charges - Summary of Accrued Restructuring and Severance Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2021	May 02, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, end of previous year				$ 212				$ 3,845	$ 212	$ 3,845
Cease use liabilities transferred to ROU assets									0	(1,964)
Charged to expense	$ 1,123	$ 489	$ 595	$ 632	$ 438	$ 546	$ 411	$ 1,246	2,839	2,641
Cash payments									(2,502)	(4,310)
Ending Balance	$ 549				$ 212				$ 549	$ 212

Accrued Insurance - Narrative (

Accrued Insurance - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Casualty Insurance Program
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Recognized insurance expense	$ 7.6	$ 6.4
Accrued insurance, current	13.9	15.2
Medical Insurance Programs
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Recognized insurance expense	5.8	$ 4.9
Short Term Financing Program
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Borrowing base	$ 20.9

Income Taxes - Income before In

Income Taxes - Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2021	May 02, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. Domestic									$ (2,193)	$ (34,889)
International									4,970	2,347
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	$ 1,800	$ 929	$ 2,167	$ (2,119)	$ (12,246)	$ (4,281)	$ (5,402)	$ (10,613)	$ 2,777	$ (32,542)

Income Taxes - Components of In

Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2021	May 02, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Current:
U.S. State and local									$ 117	$ 118
International									1,207	938
Total current									1,324	1,056
Deferred:
International									79	(11)
Total deferred									79	(11)
Income tax provision	$ 474	$ 314	$ 288	$ 327	$ 271	$ 556	$ 23	$ 195	$ 1,403	$ 1,045

Income Taxes - Income Tax Rate

Income Taxes - Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2021	May 02, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. Federal statutory rate									$ 586	$ (6,834)
U.S. State income tax, net of U.S. Federal tax benefits									262	(1,235)
International permanent differences									15	91
International tax rate differentials									508	232
U.S. tax on international income									(173)	(705)
General business credits									(351)	(999)
Foreign tax credit, net									1,558	0
Non-deductible compensation									529	0
Non-deductible expenses									92	66
Capital loss									0	3,357
Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets									(1,623)	7,072
Income tax provision	$ 474	$ 314	$ 288	$ 327	$ 271	$ 556	$ 23	$ 195	$ 1,403	$ 1,045

Income Taxes - Components of De

Income Taxes - Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 60,559	$ 61,723
Interest carryforward	896	1,345
U.S. federal tax credit carryforwards	53,317	54,727
Operating lease liabilities	10,189	11,477
Deferred withholding tax	3,435	5,385
Compensation accruals	3,341	1,639
Other, net	8,005	5,366
Total deferred tax assets	139,742	141,662
Less valuation allowance	(123,792)	(125,396)
Deferred tax assets, net	15,950	16,266
Deferred tax liabilities:
Un-remitted earnings from foreign subsidiaries	1,518	1,725
Software development costs	8,453	7,914
Right-of-use assets - operating leases	5,530	6,178
Other, net	450	452
Total deferred tax liabilities	15,951	16,269
Net deferred tax liability	(1)	(3)
Balance sheet classification
Non-current assets	0	0
Non-current liabilities	(1)	(3)
Net deferred tax liability	$ (1)	$ (3)

Income Taxes - Narrative (Detai

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Operating loss period	3 years
Net deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	$ 123,792,000	$ 125,396,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect effective tax rate	100,000	100,000
Accrued interest and penalties	0
Reversal of reserves on uncertain tax provisions	100,000	$ 200,000
U.S. Federal
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	210,000,000
Tax credits	53,300,000
U.S. State
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	226,300,000
International
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 8,300,000

Income Taxes - Uncertain Tax Po

Income Taxes - Uncertain Tax Positions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	$ 85	$ 283
Decrease relating to tax positions taken in a prior period	0	(3)
Settlements	0	(195)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(20)	0
Balance, ending of year	$ 65	$ 85

Debt - Narrative (Details)

Debt - Narrative (Details)	Jan. 03, 2022USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2021USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)	Nov. 01, 2020USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020USD ($)	May 31, 2020USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2019USD ($)
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Deferred employer payroll taxes related to the CARES Act			$ 26,200,000		$ 26,200,000
DZ Financing Program
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Transferors interests in transferred financial assets, maximum investment limit								$ 100,000,000	$ 115,000,000
Covenant, minimum tangible net worth through fiscal quarter ending July 31, 2021 (at least)				$ 20,000,000
Covenant, minimum tangible net worth, each quarter thereafter			25,000,000
Eligibility threshold for receivables of large customers (as a percent)		8.00%					5.00%
Covenant, maximum debt to tangible net worth ratio					3
Covenant, minimum liquid assets			15,000,000		$ 15,000,000
Borrowing availability			6,000,000		6,000,000
Long-term debt			60,000,000		$ 60,000,000	$ 60,000,000
Weighted average annual interest rate during period (as a percent)					1.90%	2.60%
DZ Financing Program | Letter of Credit, Security Deposit
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Fair value of amount outstanding			1,200,000		$ 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			22,100,000		22,100,000
DZ Financing Program | Letter of Credit | Short Term Financing Program
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Fair value of amount outstanding			$ 20,900,000		$ 20,900,000
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%
Subsequent Event
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Taxes paid related to deferred employer payroll taxes related to the CARES Act	$ 13,200,000
Minimum
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Approximate weekly employee compensation, payroll taxes and payments to vendors					$ 16,000,000
Target liquidity ratio					1.5
Minimum | DZ Financing Program
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Additional borrowing capacity of facility										$ 5,000,000
Increase (decrease) in borrowing capacity		1,000,000
Maximum
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Approximate weekly employee compensation, payroll taxes and payments to vendors					$ 17,000,000
Maximum | DZ Financing Program
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Additional borrowing capacity of facility										$ 7,000,000
Increase (decrease) in borrowing capacity		$ 3,000,000

Debt - Schedule of Long-term De

Debt - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Less:
Deferred financing fees	$ 693	$ 846
Total long-term debt, net	59,307	59,154
Short Term Financing Program
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Financing programs	$ 60,000	$ 60,000

Stockholders' Equity - Narrativ

Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)vote$ / sharesshares	Nov. 01, 2020USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Equity [Abstract]
Number of votes per share | vote	1
Common stock, dividends declared (in USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, dividends paid (in USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, redemption shares (in shares) | shares	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in 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
	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Schedule Of Treasury Stock Value Activity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 27,874	$ 36,189
Shares issued for share-based compensation awards	(465)	977
Balance at end of period	31,093	27,874
Treasury Stock
Schedule Of Treasury Stock Value Activity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(18,186)	(26,155)
Shares issued for share-based compensation awards	5,300	7,969
Balance at end of period	$ (12,886)	$ (18,186)

Stockholders' Equity - Accumula

Stockholders' Equity - Accumulated Balances for Each Classification of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 27,874	$ 36,189
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	209	343
Balance at end of period	31,093	27,874
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(6,458)	(6,801)
Balance at end of period	$ (6,249)	$ (6,458)

Share-Based Compensation Plan_2

Share-Based Compensation Plans - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)trancheshares	Nov. 01, 2020USD ($)	Apr. 20, 2021shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	$ 2.1	$ 1.4
Deferred cash awards		2.2
Aggregate cash payments made in lieu of equity awards		0.4
Options exercised in period (in shares) | shares	0
Total unrecognized compensation cost	$ 3.5
Period for recognition of unrecognized compensation expense	2 years
Compensation cost not yet recognized, expected to be recognized in 2022	$ 2.5
Compensation cost not yet recognized, expected to be recognized in 2023	0.8
Compensation cost not yet recognized, expected to be recognized in 2024	$ 0.2
Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of tranches | tranche	3
Fair value of grants in period	$ 1.6
Performance Share Units | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity instruments other than options, payout rate (as a percent)	0.00%
Performance Share Units | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity instruments other than options, payout rate (as a percent)	150.00%
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of grants in period	$ 2.4	$ 0.7
Restricted Stock Units | Board of Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	1 year
Restricted Stock Units | Employee
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Cash Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period		3 years
Vesting Period One | Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	1 year
Vesting Period Two | Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	2 years
Vesting Period Three | Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years
Equity Incentive Plan - 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity Incentive Plan, common stock available for grant (in shares) | shares			3,700,000

Share-Based Compensation Plan_3

Share-Based Compensation Plans - Transactions Involving Outstanding Non-Options Awards (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Performance Share Units
Number of Shares
Outstanding Beginning balance (in shares)	209,662	376,986
Granted (in shares)	444,323
Forfeited (in shares)	(85,107)	(40,311)
Vested (in shares)	(69,431)	(127,013)
Outstanding Ending balance (in shares)	499,447	209,662
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding (in USD per share)	$ 3.91	$ 3.90
Granted (in USD per share)	4.19
Forfeited (in USD per share)	3.73	3.38
Vested (in USD per share)	4.04	4.04
Outstanding (in USD per share)	$ 4.17	$ 3.91
Restricted Stock Units
Number of Shares
Outstanding Beginning balance (in shares)	976,180	667,082
Granted (in shares)	578,577	625,909
Forfeited (in shares)	(38,497)	(4,387)
Vested (in shares)	(414,470)	(312,424)
Outstanding Ending balance (in shares)	1,101,790	976,180
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding (in USD per share)	$ 2.08	$ 3.86
Granted (in USD per share)	4.19	1.09
Forfeited (in USD per share)	3.55	3.79
Vested (in USD per share)	2.41	3.90
Outstanding (in USD per share)	$ 3.01	$ 2.08

Share-Based Compensation Plan_4

Share-Based Compensation Plans - Transactions Involving Outstanding Stock Options (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Number of shares
Outstanding Beginning balance (in shares)	331,944	603,484
Forfeited (in shares)		(60,615)
Expired (in shares)	(13,740)	(210,925)
Outstanding Ending balance (in shares)	318,204	331,944	603,484
Weighted average exercise price
Outstanding Beginning balance (in USD per share)	$ 5.73	$ 6.28
Forfeited (in USD per share)		8.22
Expired (in USD per share)	6.06	6.59
Outstanding Ending balance (in USD per share)	$ 5.71	$ 5.73	$ 6.28
Weighted average contractual life (in years)
Outstanding (in years)	5 years 3 months	6 years 2 months 19 days	6 years 9 months 21 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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
	Oct. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2021	May 02, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Numerator
Net income (loss)	$ 1,326	$ 615	$ 1,879	$ (2,446)	$ (12,517)	$ (4,837)	$ (5,425)	$ (10,808)	$ 1,374	$ (33,587)
Denominator
Basic weighted average number of shares (in shares)	21,981	21,968	21,793	21,793	21,607	21,589	21,416	21,416	21,884	21,507
Dilutive weighted average number of shares (in shares)	22,811	22,651	22,588	21,793	21,607	21,589	21,416	21,416	22,609	21,507
Basic:
Net income (loss) (in USD per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.03	$ 0.09	$ (0.11)	$ (0.58)	$ (0.22)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.50)	$ 0.06	$ (1.56)
Diluted:
Net income (loss) (in USD per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.03	$ 0.08	$ (0.11)	$ (0.58)	$ (0.22)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.50)	$ 0.06	$ (1.56)

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Deta

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Restricted Stock Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from EPS (in shares)	2,024	976,180
Stock Options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from EPS (in shares)	185,024	331,944
Performance Share Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from EPS (in shares)		209,662

Related Party Transactions - Na

Related Party Transactions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2021	May 02, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Staffing services, aggregate amount	$ 227,809	$ 217,534	$ 222,092	$ 217,958	$ 211,073	$ 185,941	$ 207,275	$ 217,766	$ 885,393	$ 822,055
Staffing Services
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Staffing services, aggregate amount									845,135	791,163
Related Party | Staffing Services | Chairman of the Board
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Staffing services, aggregate amount									$ 187	$ 175

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
	Oct. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2021	May 02, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 227,809	$ 217,534	$ 222,092	$ 217,958	$ 211,073	$ 185,941	$ 207,275	$ 217,766	$ 885,393	$ 822,055
Cost of services	189,648	181,334	185,613	185,276	176,844	155,983	175,038	186,339	741,871	694,204
GROSS MARGIN	38,161	36,200	36,479	32,682	34,229	29,958	32,237	31,427	143,522	127,851
Selling, administrative and other operating costs									135,427	137,666
Restructuring and severance costs	1,123	489	595	632	438	546	411	1,246	2,839	2,641
Impairment charges	20	112	261	31	14,518	2,384	0	11	424	16,913
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	2,327	1,560	2,673	(1,728)	(11,462)	(4,217)	(4,363)	(9,327)	4,832	(29,369)
Other income (expense), net									(2,055)	(3,173)
Income tax provision	474	314	288	327	271	556	23	195	1,403	1,045
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 1,326	$ 615	$ 1,879	$ (2,446)	$ (12,517)	$ (4,837)	$ (5,425)	$ (10,808)	1,374	(33,587)
Operating Segments | North American Staffing
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net revenue									738,767	689,095
Cost of services									623,346	586,255
GROSS MARGIN									115,421	102,840
Selling, administrative and other operating costs									82,449	85,776
Restructuring and severance costs									(57)	883
Impairment charges									0	1,859
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)									33,029	14,322
Operating Segments | International Staffing
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net revenue									106,963	95,308
Cost of services									86,716	79,087
GROSS MARGIN									20,247	16,221
Selling, administrative and other operating costs									15,956	14,484
Restructuring and severance costs									213	338
Impairment charges									0	0
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)									4,078	1,399
Operating Segments | North American MSP
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net revenue									39,312	37,915
Cost of services									31,655	29,471
GROSS MARGIN									7,657	8,444
Selling, administrative and other operating costs									5,409	5,370
Restructuring and severance costs									130	0
Impairment charges									0	0
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)									2,118	3,074
Corporate & Other
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net revenue									456	674
Cost of services									259	328
GROSS MARGIN									197	346
Selling, administrative and other operating costs									31,613	32,036
Restructuring and severance costs									2,553	1,420
Impairment charges									424	15,054
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)									(34,393)	(48,164)
Eliminations
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net revenue									(105)	(937)
Cost of services									(105)	(937)
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	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
ASSETS
Total Assets	$ 260,104	$ 241,845
Operating Segments | North American Staffing
ASSETS
Total Assets	107,599	105,516
Operating Segments | International Staffing
ASSETS
Total Assets	32,358	26,989
Operating Segments | North American MSP
ASSETS
Total Assets	30,137	24,742
Corporate and Other
ASSETS
Total Assets	$ 90,010	$ 84,598

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
	Oct. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2021	May 02, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Net Revenue:
Net revenue	$ 227,809	$ 217,534	$ 222,092	$ 217,958	$ 211,073	$ 185,941	$ 207,275	$ 217,766	$ 885,393	$ 822,055
Long-Lived Assets:
Total Long-Lived Assets	39,978				47,274				39,978	47,274
Domestic
Net Revenue:
Net revenue									774,093	722,985
Long-Lived Assets:
Total Long-Lived Assets	37,579				44,500				37,579	44,500
International
Net Revenue:
Net revenue									111,300	99,070
Long-Lived Assets:
Total Long-Lived Assets	$ 2,399				$ 2,774				$ 2,399	$ 2,774

Segment Disclosures - Summary_4

Segment Disclosures - Summary of Capital Expenditures and Depreciation and Amortization by Operating Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Capital Expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	$ 3,112	$ 5,268
Depreciation and Amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	7,560	7,981
Operating Segments | North American Staffing
Capital Expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	102	474
Depreciation and Amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	289	339
Operating Segments | International Staffing
Capital Expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	63	292
Depreciation and Amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	306	322
Operating Segments | North American MSP
Capital Expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	140	372
Depreciation and Amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	314	152
Corporate and Other
Capital Expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	2,807	4,130
Depreciation and Amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	$ 6,651	$ 7,168

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
	Oct. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2021	May 02, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
NET REVENUE	$ 227,809	$ 217,534	$ 222,092	$ 217,958	$ 211,073	$ 185,941	$ 207,275	$ 217,766	$ 885,393	$ 822,055
Cost of services	189,648	181,334	185,613	185,276	176,844	155,983	175,038	186,339	741,871	694,204
GROSS MARGIN	38,161	36,200	36,479	32,682	34,229	29,958	32,237	31,427	143,522	127,851
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	34,691	34,039	32,950	33,747	30,735	31,245	36,189	39,497	135,427	137,666
Restructuring and severance costs	1,123	489	595	632	438	546	411	1,246	2,839	2,641
Impairment charges	20	112	261	31	14,518	2,384	0	11	424	16,913
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	2,327	1,560	2,673	(1,728)	(11,462)	(4,217)	(4,363)	(9,327)	4,832	(29,369)
Interest income	7	15	8	7	8	9	31	30	37	78
Interest expense	(423)	(460)	(438)	(484)	(439)	(476)	(652)	(730)	(1,805)	(2,297)
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	39	(34)	71	242	(62)	571	(266)	(328)	318	(85)
Other income (expense), net	(150)	(152)	(147)	(156)	(291)	(168)	(152)	(258)	(605)	(869)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	1,800	929	2,167	(2,119)	(12,246)	(4,281)	(5,402)	(10,613)	2,777	(32,542)
Income tax provision	474	314	288	327	271	556	23	195	1,403	1,045
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 1,326	$ 615	$ 1,879	$ (2,446)	$ (12,517)	$ (4,837)	$ (5,425)	$ (10,808)	$ 1,374	$ (33,587)
Basic:
Net income (loss) (in USD per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.03	$ 0.09	$ (0.11)	$ (0.58)	$ (0.22)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.50)	$ 0.06	$ (1.56)
Weighted average number of shares (in shares)	21,981	21,968	21,793	21,793	21,607	21,589	21,416	21,416	21,884	21,507
Diluted:
Net income (loss) (in USD per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.03	$ 0.08	$ (0.11)	$ (0.58)	$ (0.22)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.50)	$ 0.06	$ (1.56)
Weighted average number of shares (in shares)	22,811	22,651	22,588	21,793	21,607	21,589	21,416	21,416	22,609	21,507

Uncategorized Items - visi-2021

Label	Element	Value
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible Enumeration]	us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList	Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]