Volt Information Sciences (VOLT) 10-K 20 Jan 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Jan. 09, 2015	2-May-14
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	2-Nov-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	VISI
Entity Registrant Name	VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	103872
Current Fiscal Year End Date	9
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		20,937,796
Entity Public Float			$91,473,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	4-May-14	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
REVENUE:
Staffing services revenue	$403,065	$396,979	$406,733	$392,269	$492,784	$455,848	$476,729	$474,362	$1,599,046	$1,899,723	$2,027,601
Other revenue	26,606	25,670	29,347	29,359	35,024	32,865	24,243	25,617	110,982	117,749	118,847
NET REVENUE	429,671	422,649	436,080	421,628	527,808	488,713	500,972	499,979	1,710,028	2,017,472	2,146,448
EXPENSES:
Direct cost of staffing services revenue	337,045	337,285	344,922	339,796	416,669	388,763	411,393	410,341	1,359,048	1,627,166	1,731,595
Cost of other revenue	21,922	22,319	24,066	24,133	26,245	23,205	23,131	21,938	92,440	94,519	95,572
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	63,905	57,805	60,600	63,495	71,763	68,005	70,691	66,460	245,805	276,919	291,288
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	25	26	26	104	126	123	131	131	181	511	523
Restructuring costs	710	141	999	657	222	141	133	285	2,507	781	0
Gain on sale of building									0	0	-4,418
Restatement, investigations and remediation	0	0	593	4,668	2,462	1,159	7,387	13,820	5,261	24,828	42,906
TOTAL EXPENSES	423,607	417,576	431,206	432,853	517,487	481,396	512,866	512,975	1,705,242	2,024,724	2,157,466
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	6,064	5,073	4,874	-11,225	10,321	7,317	-11,894	-12,996	4,786	-7,252	-11,018
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET:
Interest income	-18	63	126	96	151	85	104	572	267	912	615
Interest expense	-795	-851	-928	-956	-1,062	-903	-1,002	-904	-3,530	-3,871	-3,664
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	494	-134	-630	388	185	-163	443	-96	118	369	378
Other income (expense), net	-72	-8	216	62	-34	-23	112	-34	198	21	-634
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET									-2,947	-2,569	-3,305
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	5,673	4,143	3,658	-11,635	9,561	6,313	-12,237	-13,458	1,839	-9,821	-14,323
Income tax provision	1,164	738	2,277	1,047	-340	-820	2,199	1,883	5,226	2,922	1,712
NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	4,509	3,405	1,381	-12,682	9,901	7,133	-14,436	-15,341	-3,387	-12,743	-16,035
INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES	-2,448	-3,885	-4,876	-4,392	-8,281	-5,077	-3,025	-1,749	-15,601	-18,132	2,432
NET LOSS	$2,061	($480)	($3,495)	($17,074)	$1,620	$2,056	($17,461)	($17,090)	($18,988)	($30,875)	($13,603)
Basic:
Loss from continuing operations, basic (USD per share)	$0.22	$0.16	$0.07	($0.61)	$0.48	$0.34	($0.69)	($0.74)	($0.16)	($0.61)	($0.77)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (USD per share)	($0.12)	($0.19)	($0.23)	($0.21)	($0.40)	($0.24)	($0.15)	($0.08)	($0.75)	($0.87)	$0.12
Net loss (USD per share)	$0.10	($0.03)	($0.16)	($0.82)	$0.08	$0.10	($0.84)	($0.82)	($0.91)	($1.48)	($0.65)
Weighted average number of shares (shares)	20,874	20,866	20,861	20,849	20,837	20,829	20,825	20,813	20,863	20,826	20,813
Diluted:
Loss from continuing operations, diluted (USD per share)	$0.21	$0.16	$0.07	($0.61)	$0.47	$0.34	($0.69)	($0.74)	($0.16)	($0.61)	($0.77)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (USD per share)	($0.11)	($0.18)	($0.23)	($0.21)	($0.39)	($0.24)	($0.15)	($0.08)	($0.75)	($0.87)	$0.12
Net loss (USD per share)	$0.10	($0.02)	($0.16)	($0.82)	$0.08	$0.10	($0.84)	($0.82)	($0.91)	($1.48)	($0.65)
Weighted average number of shares	21,013	21,072	21,084	20,849	21,050	21,019	20,825	20,813	20,863	20,826	20,813

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	($18,988)	($30,875)	($13,603)
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments net of taxes of $0, $0, and $0, respectively	-1,158	-2,531	-671
Unrealized gain on marketable securities net of taxes of $0, $0, and $0, respectively	1	27	3
Total other comprehensive loss	-1,157	-2,504	-668
Comprehensive loss	($20,145)	($33,379)	($14,271)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, taxes	$0	$0	$0
Unrealized gains (loss) on marketable securities, taxes	$0	$0	$0

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$9,105	$9,846
Restricted cash	26,893	47,356
Short-term investments	5,543	6,144
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $868 and $1,693, respectively	248,101	282,571
Recoverable income taxes	18,311	15,030
Prepaid insurance	13,763	14,105
Other current assets	12,492	18,716
Assets held for sale	24,220	30,618
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	358,428	424,386
Prepaid insurance and other assets, excluding current portion	31,378	36,039
Property, equipment and software, net	26,304	32,526
Purchased intangible assets, net and goodwill	8,222	8,389
TOTAL ASSETS	424,332	501,340
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accrued compensation	41,182	51,438
Accounts payable	55,873	55,138
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	17,099	18,842
Accrued insurance and other	39,104	37,813
Deferred revenue, net, current portion	3,491	4,205
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	129,417	168,114
Liabilities held for sale	19,126	26,690
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	305,292	362,240
Accrued insurance, excluding current portion	10,524	12,444
Deferred revenue, net, excluding current portion	87	46
Income taxes payable, excluding current portion	8,556	7,892
Deferred income taxes	1,263	350
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	7,216	8,127
TOTAL LIABILITIES	332,938	391,099
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, par value $1.00; Authorized - 500,000 shares; Issued - none	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.10; Authorized - 120,000,000 shares; Issued - 23,610,103 and 23,536,769, respectively; Outstanding - 20,922,796 and 20,849,462, respectively	2,361	2,354
Paid-in capital	73,194	72,003
Retained earnings	64,119	83,007
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-6,400	-5,243
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,687,307 shares	-41,880	-41,880
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	91,394	110,241
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$424,332	$501,340

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable, allowances	$868	$1,811
Preferred stock, par value	$1	$1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	120,000,000	120,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	23,610,103	23,536,769
Common stock, shares outstanding	20,922,796	20,849,462
Treasury stock, shares	2,687,307	2,687,307

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data
BALANCE at Oct. 30, 2011	$156,663	$2,350	$71,464	$126,800	($2,071)	($41,880)
BALANCE, Shares at Oct. 30, 2011		23,500,103
Net loss	-13,603			-13,603
Share based compensation expense	127		127
Other	598			598
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-668				-668
BALANCE at Oct. 28, 2012	143,117	2,350	71,591	113,795	-2,739	-41,880
BALANCE, Shares at Oct. 28, 2012		23,500,103
Net loss	-30,875			-30,875
Share based compensation expense	416	4	412
Share based compensation expense and issuance of related common stock, Shares		36,666
Other	87			87
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-2,504				-2,504
BALANCE at Nov. 03, 2013	110,241	2,354	72,003	83,007	-5,243	-41,880
BALANCE, Shares at Nov. 03, 2013		23,536,769
Net loss	-18,988			-18,988
Share based compensation expense and issuance of related common stock, Shares		73,334
Share based compensation expense and issuance of related common stock	1,198	7	1,191
Other	100			100
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-1,157				-1,157
BALANCE at Nov. 02, 2014	$91,394	$2,361	$73,194	$64,119	($6,400)	($41,880)
BALANCE, Shares at Nov. 02, 2014		23,610,103

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto1

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common stock, par value	$0.10	$0.10

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	($18,988)	($30,875)	($13,603)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES	-15,601	-18,132	2,432
NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	-3,387	-12,743	-16,035
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	9,323	11,169	11,819
Provisions (release) of doubtful accounts and sales allowances	-132	488	-69
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain)	-408	-393	-272
Loss (gain) on dispositions of property, equipment and software	55	-88	-4,930
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	2,288	101	571
Share-based compensation expense	1,198	416	127
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	34,686	37,144	-17,429
Restricted cash related to customer contracts	-886	10,775	13,614
Prepaid insurance and other assets	8,830	-9,420	-331
Accounts payable	1,018	-30,068	-12,192
Accrued expenses	-13,258	-8,018	3,590
Deferred revenue, net	-894	-6,694	-5,426
Other liabilities	-123	404	-79
Income taxes	-2,730	-6,993	1,820
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	35,580	-13,920	-25,222
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Sales of investments	1,407	2,251	1,920
Purchases of investments	-507	-1,894	-1,696
Proceeds from sale of software related assets	3,000	0	0
Acquisitions, net	0	0	-1,822
Proceeds from sales of property, equipment and software	86	312	7,658
Purchases of property, equipment, and software	-5,267	-9,227	-11,846
Net cash used in investing activities	-1,281	-8,558	-5,786
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
(Increase) decrease in cash restricted as collateral for borrowings	21,349	3,796	-1,391
Net change in short-term borrowings	-38,637	22,334	32,454
Repayment of long-term debt	-839	-835	-708
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-18,127	25,295	30,355
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-386	1,376	-358
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Cash flow from operating activities	-16,735	-17,168	-15,215
Cash flow from investing activities	-778	-2,395	-1,856
Net cash used in discontinued operations	-17,513	-19,563	-17,071
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-1,727	-15,370	-18,082
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	9,846	24,415	36,685
Change in cash from discontinued operations	986	801	5,812
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	9,105	9,846	24,415
Cash paid during the year:
Interest expense	3,539	2,925	2,866
Income taxes	$4,948	$10,557	$2,286

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies
	Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) is an international provider of staffing services (traditional time and materials based as well as project based), information technology, telecommunication infrastructure and security services, and telephone directory publishing and printing in Uruguay. Our staffing services consists of workforce solutions that include providing contingent personnel, personnel recruitment services, and managed staffing services programs supporting primarily professional administration, technical, information technology and engineering positions. Our project-based staffing assists with individual customer assisgnments as well as customer care call centers and gaming industry quality assurance testing services, and our managed service programs consist of managing the procurement and on-boarding of contingent workers for multiple providers. Our information technology infrastructure services provide server, storage, network and desktop IT hardware maintenance, data center and network monitoring and operations. The Company was incorporated in New York in 1957. The Company's stock is traded on the NYSE MKT under the symbol “VISI”.
	(a)	Fiscal Year
	The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest October 31st. The 2014 and 2012 fiscal years consisted of 52 weeks, while the 2013 fiscal year end consisted of 53 weeks. As a result, the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 included an additional week.
	(b)	Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all subsidiaries over which the Company exercises control. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company accounts for investments over which it has significant influence but not a controlling financial interest using the equity method of accounting.
	(c)	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, assumptions and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, contract costing and reserves, valuation of goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets, business combinations, stock compensation, employee benefit plans, restructuring accruals, income taxes and related valuation allowances and loss contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates and changes in estimates are reflected in the period in which they become known.
	(d)	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue is generally recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, products have been delivered or services have been rendered, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. For arrangements within the scope of the multiple-deliverable guidance, a deliverable constitutes a separate unit of accounting when it has stand-alone value and there are no customer-negotiated refunds or return rights for the delivered elements. For multiple-element arrangements, composed only of hardware products and related services or only services, we allocate revenue to each element in an arrangement based on a selling price hierarchy. The selling price for a deliverable is based on its vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) if applicable, third-party evidence (“TPE”) if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price (“ESP”), if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. Total transaction revenue is allocated to the multiple elements based on each element’s relative selling price compared to the total selling price.
	Services are sometimes provided despite a customer arrangement not yet being finalized. In these cases revenue is deferred until arrangements are finalized or in some cases until cash is received. The cumulative revenue deferred for each arrangement is recognized in the period the revenue recognition criteria are met. The following revenue recognition policies define the manner in which the Company accounts for specific transaction types:
	Staffing Services
	Revenue is primarily derived from supplying contingent staff to the Company’s customers or providing other services on a time and material basis. Contingent staff primarily consist of contingent workers working under a contract for a fixed period of time or on a specific customer project. Revenue is also derived from permanent placement services, which is generally recognized after placements are made and when the fees are not contingent upon any future event.
	Reimbursable costs, including those related to travel and out-of-pocket expenses, are also included in net revenue, and equivalent amounts of reimbursable costs are included in direct cost of staffing services revenue.
	Under certain of the Company’s service arrangements, contingent staff is provided to customers through contracts involving other vendors or contractors. When the Company is the principal in the transaction and therefore the primary obligor for the contingent staff, it records the gross amount of the revenue and expense from the service arrangement. When the Company acts only as an agent for the customer and is not the primary obligor for the contingent staff, it records revenue net of vendor or contractor costs.
	The Company is generally the primary obligor when it is responsible for the fulfillment of the services under the contract, even if the contingent workers are neither employees of the Company nor directly contracted by the Company. Usually in these situations the contractual relationship with the vendors and contractors is exclusively with the Company and the Company bears customer credit risk and generally has latitude in establishing vendor pricing and has discretion in vendor or contractor selection.
	The Company is generally not the primary obligor when it provides comprehensive administration of multiple vendors for customers that operate significant contingent workforces, referred to as Managed Service Programs. The Company is considered an agent in these transactions if it does not have responsibility for the fulfillment of the services by the vendors or contractors (referred to as associate vendors). In such arrangements the Company is typically designated by its customers to be a facilitator of consolidated associate vendor billing and a processor of the payments to be made to the associate vendors on behalf of the customer. Usually in these situations the contractual relationship is between the customers, the associate vendors and the Company, with the associate vendors being the primary obligor and assuming the customer credit risk and the Company generally earning negotiated fixed mark-ups and not having discretion in supplier selection.
	Maintenance and Information Technology Infrastructure Services
	Revenue from stand-alone post-contract support ("PCS"), hardware maintenance, and computer and network operations infrastructure services under fixed-price contracts is generally recognized ratably over the contract period, provided that all other revenue recognition criteria are met, and the cost associated with these contracts is recognized as incurred. For time and material contracts, the Company recognizes revenue and costs as services are rendered, provided that all other revenue recognition criteria are met.
	Engineering and Construction Services
	Revenue from performing engineering and construction services is recognized either on the completed contract method for those contracts that are of a short-term nature, or on the percentage-of-completion method, measuring progress using the cost-to-cost method, provided that all other revenue recognition criteria are met. Known or anticipated losses on contracts are provided for in the period they become evident. Claims and change orders that are in the process of being negotiated with customers for additional work or changes in the scope of work are included in the estimated contract value when it is deemed probable that the claim or change order will result in additional contract revenue and such amount can be reliably estimated.
	(e)	Expense Recognition
	Direct Cost of Staffing Services Revenue
	Direct Cost of Staffing Services Revenue consists primarily of contingent worker payroll, related employment taxes and benefits, and the cost of facilities used by contingent workers in fulfilling assignments and projects for staffing services customers, including reimbursable costs. Indirect cost of staffing services revenue is included in Selling, Administrative and Other Operating Costs. The direct costs differ from the selling, administrative and other operating costs in that they arise specifically and directly from the actions of providing staffing services to customers.
	Cost of Other Revenue
	Cost of Other Revenue consists of the direct and indirect cost of providing non-staffing services, which include payroll and related employment taxes, benefits, materials, and equipment costs.
	Selling, Administrative and Other Operating Costs
	Selling, Administrative and Other Operating Costs primarily relate to the Company’s selling and administrative efforts as well as the indirect costs associated with providing staffing services.
	Restatement, Investigations and Remediation
	The Company previously restated its Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year-ended November 2, 2008, with the restated financial statements issued during fiscal year 2013. The costs incurred were comprised of financial and legal consulting, audit and related costs of the restatement, related investigations and completion of delayed filings during fiscal year 2014 required under SEC regulations.
	(f)	Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Comprehensive income (loss) is the net income (loss) of the Company combined with other changes in stockholders’ equity not involving ownership interest changes. For the Company, such other changes include foreign currency translation and mark-to-market adjustments related to available-for-sale securities.
	(g)	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
	(h)	Short-Term Investments and Related Deferred Compensation, Net
	The Company has a nonqualified deferred compensation and supplemental savings plan that permits eligible employees to defer a portion of their salary. The employee salary deferral is invested in short-term investments corresponding to the employees’ investment selections, primarily mutual funds, which are held in a trust and are reported at current market prices. The liability associated with the nonqualified deferred compensation and supplemental savings plan consists of participant deferrals and earnings thereon, and is reflected as a current liability within accrued compensation in an amount equal to the fair value of the underlying short-term investments held in the plan. Changes in asset values result in offsetting changes in the liability as the employees realize the rewards and bear the risks of their investment selections.
	(i)	Property, Equipment and Software, Net
	Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Costs for software that will be used for internal purposes and incurred during the application development stage are capitalized and amortized to expense over the estimated useful life of the underlying software. Training and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.
	The major classifications of property, equipment and software, including their respective expected useful lives, consisted of the following:
	Buildings	25 to 32 years
	Machinery and Equipment	3 to 15 years
	Leasehold improvements	Shorter of length of lease or life of the asset
	Software	3 to 7 years
	Property, equipment and software are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable or it is no longer probable that software development will be completed. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group be reviewed for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by each asset or asset group to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the fair value.
	(j)	Purchased Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill
	Intangible Assets
	Intangible assets with finite useful lives consist primarily of customer relationships which are amortized on a straight line basis over 5 to 8 years. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are reviewed for impairment and the useful lives are reassessed whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by that asset or asset group to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds its fair value.
	Goodwill
	Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. In 2011, the Company adopted the method of assessing goodwill for possible impairment permitted by Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2011-08, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, as described in the following paragraph.
	The Company first assesses the qualitative factors for reporting units that carry goodwill. If the qualitative assessment results in a conclusion that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds the carrying value, then no further testing is performed for that reporting unit.
	When a qualitative assessment is not used, or if the qualitative assessment is not conclusive and it is necessary to calculate fair value of a reporting unit, then the impairment analysis for goodwill is performed at the reporting unit level using a two-step approach. The first step of the goodwill impairment test is used to identify potential impairment by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill utilizing an enterprise-value based premise approach. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, step two does not need to be performed.
	If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an indication of goodwill impairment exists for the reporting unit and the entity must perform step two of the impairment test (measurement). Under step two, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation and the residual fair value after this allocation is the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill. Fair value of the reporting unit is determined by using various valuation techniques including income (discounted cash flow), market and/or consideration of recent and similar purchase acquisition transactions.
	The Company performs its annual impairment review of goodwill in its second fiscal quarter and when a triggering event occurs between annual impairment tests.
	(k)	Income Taxes
	Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases as well as for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using current tax laws and rates in effect for the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company must then assess the likelihood that its deferred tax assets will be realized. If the Company does not believe that it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will be realized, a valuation allowance is established. When a valuation allowance is increased or decreased, a corresponding tax expense or benefit is recorded.
	Accounting for income taxes involves uncertainty and judgment in how to interpret and apply tax laws and regulations within the Company’s annual tax filings. Such uncertainties may result in tax positions that may be challenged and overturned by a tax authority in the future which would result in additional tax liability, interest charges and possible penalties. Interest and penalties are classified as a component of income tax expense.
	The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in estimate occurs.
	(l)	Share-Based Compensation
	The Company recognizes all employee share-based compensation as a cost in the financial statements. Equity awards are measured at the grant date fair value of the award. The Company determines grant date fair value of stock option awards using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and a Monte Carlo simulation. The fair value of restricted stock awards are determined using the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. Expense is recognized over the requisite service period based on the number of options or shares expected to ultimately vest. Forfeitures are estimated at the date of grant and revised when actual or expected forfeiture activity differs materially from original estimates.
	Excess tax benefits of awards that are recognized in equity related to stock option exercises are reflected as financing cash inflows in the consolidated statement of cash flows.
	(m)	Foreign Currency
	Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries that operate in a local currency environment, where that local currency is the functional currency, are translated to U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense accounts are translated at average exchange rates during the year which approximate the rates in effect at the transaction dates. The resulting translation adjustments are directly recorded to a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Gains and losses arising from intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature are reported in the same manner as translation adjustments. Gains and losses arising from intercompany foreign currency transactions that are not of a long-term nature and certain transactions of the Company’s subsidiaries which are denominated in currencies other than the subsidiaries’ functional currency are recognized as incurred in Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss), Net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	(n)	Fair Value Measurement
	In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC ”) 820, Fair Value Measurements, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible. The Company determines fair value based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in the principal or most advantageous market. Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the following fair value hierarchy distinguishes between observable and unobservable inputs, which are categorized in one of the following levels:
Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identically similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active and models for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions or external inputs for inactive markets.
The Company uses this framework for measuring fair value and disclosures about fair value measurement. The Company uses fair value measurements in areas that include: the allocation of purchase price consideration to tangible and identifiable intangible assets; impairment testing for goodwill and long-lived assets; share-based compensation arrangements and financial instruments. The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, which include cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and short-term borrowings under the Company’s credit facilities, approximated their fair values, due to the short-term nature of these instruments, and the fair value of the long-term debt is based on the interest rates the Company believes it could obtain for borrowings with similar terms.
The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy on the date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer.
(o)	Legal and Other Contingencies
The Company is involved in various demands, claims and actual and threatened litigation that arise in the normal course of business. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, a liability and an expense are recorded for the estimated loss. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of probability and the determination of whether an exposure is reasonably estimable. Actual expenses could differ from these estimates in subsequent periods as additional information becomes known.
(p)	Concentrations of Credit Risk
Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with several financial institutions and deposits held with banks may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and the Company mitigates its credit risk by spreading its deposits across multiple financial institutions and monitoring their respective risk profiles.
(q)	Restructuring Charges
The Company accounts for restructuring activities in accordance with ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations. Under the guidance, for the cost of restructuring activities that do not constitute a discontinued operation, the liability for the current fair value of expected future costs associated with such restructuring activity are 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)	Hedging Activities
On a limited basis, the Company enters into derivative and nonderivative short-term foreign denominated debt instruments as an economic hedge of its net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries. All derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities at their respective fair values. For the nonderivative instruments, the Company measures the foreign denominated short-term borrowings based on period-end exchange rates. The Company does not designate and document these instruments as hedges under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. As a result, gains and losses associated with these instruments are recognized in Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss), net in our consolidated statements of operations.
(s)	Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The diluted earnings per share computation includes the effect, if any, of shares that would be issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options and unvested restricted stock shares, reduced by the number of shares which are assumed to be purchased by the Company from the resulting proceeds at the average market price during the year, when such amounts are dilutive to the earnings per share calculation.
(t)	Treasury Stock
The Company records treasury stock at the cost to acquire it and includes treasury stock as a component of stockholders’ equity.
(u)	Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale
The Company classifies long-lived assets (disposal group) to be sold as held for sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met: management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset (disposal group); the asset (disposal group) is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets (disposal group); an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset (disposal group) have been initiated; the sale of the asset (disposal group) is probable, and transfer of the asset (disposal group) is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year, except if events or circumstances beyond our control extend the period of time required to sell the asset (disposal group) beyond one year; the asset (disposal group) is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.
A long-lived asset (disposal group) that is classified as held for sale is initially measured at the lower of its carrying value or fair value less any costs to sell. Any loss resulting from this measurement is recognized in the period in which the held for sale criteria are met. Conversely, gains are not recognized on the sale of a long-lived asset (disposal group) until the date of sale.
The fair value of a long-lived asset (disposal group) less any costs to sell is assessed each reporting period it remains classified as held for sale and any subsequent changes are reported as an adjustment to the carrying value of the asset (disposal group), as long as the new carrying value does not exceed the carrying value of the asset at the time it was initially classified as held for sale. Upon determining that a long-lived asset (disposal group) meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, the Company reports the assets and liabilities of the disposal group, if material, in the line items assets held for sale and liabilities held for sale, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheet.
(v)	Discontinued Operations
The results of operations of a component or a group of components of the Company that either has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale is reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. For any transaction expected to be structured as a sale of shares of an entity and not a sale of assets, the Company classifies the deferred taxes as part of the assets or liabilities held for sale.
(w)	Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements in order to conform to the current year’s presentation.
(x)	New Accounting Pronouncements
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the 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.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The new guidance requires an entity to provide information about the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component. An entity is also required to present significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income. The amendments were effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted the revised guidance November 4, 2013, and did not have any significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income for fiscal 2014.
In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant and Equipment: Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, which requires only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations that have a major effect on operations and financial results to be presented in discontinued operations. This guidance also requires expanded financial disclosures about discontinued operations and significant disposals that do not qualify as discontinued operations. This standard is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted, but only for disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. The Company met the criteria for early adoption and implemented the ASU in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.
New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted by the Company
In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Group Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. The new guidance requires that currency translation adjustments should be released into net income only if the sale of a foreign subsidiary results in the complete liquidation of the entity. For an equity method investment that is a foreign entity, a pro rata portion of the currency translation adjustments should be released into net income upon a partial sale of such an equity method investment. The new guidance also clarifies that the sale of an investment in a foreign entity includes both (1) events that result in the loss of a controlling financial interest in the foreign entity and (2) events that result in an acquirer’s obtaining control of an acquiree in which it held an equity interest immediately before the acquisition date, otherwise known as a “step acquisition.” Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon the occurrence of those events. The amendments are effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company expects to adopt this guidance effective fiscal 2015. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this guidance on the consolidated financial statements.
In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. This new guidance provides specific financial statement presentation requirements of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The guidance states that an unrecognized tax benefit in those circumstances should be presented as a reduction to the deferred tax asset. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). Upon the effective date, the ASU replaces almost all existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry specific guidance, in United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This standard is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures upon implementation in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018.

Discontinued_Operations_Notes

Discontinued Operations (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations
	On December 1, 2014, the Company completed the sale of its Computer Systems segment to NewNet Communication Technologies, LLC ("NewNet"), a Skyview Capital, LLC, portfolio company. The Company met all of the criteria to classify that segment's assets and liabilities as held for sale in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014. The results of the Computer Systems segment are presented as discontinued operations and excluded from continuing operations and from segment results for all periods presented.
	The proceeds of the transaction are a $10.0 million note bearing interest at one half percent (0.5 percent) per year due in 4 years and convertible into a capital interest of up to 20% in NewNet. The Company may convert the note at any time and is entitled to receive early repayment in the event of certain events such as a change in control of NewNet. The proceeds are in exchange for the ownership of Volt Delta Resources, LLC and its operating subsidiaries, which comprise the Company's Computer Systems segment, and payment of $4.0 million by the Company during the first 45 days following the transaction. An additional payment will be made between the parties based on the comparison of the actual transaction date working capital amount to an expected working capital amount of $6.0 million.
	The Company will record the sale transaction in the first quarter of fiscal 2015.  The related costs associated with this transaction will approximate $1.6 million including severance and legal fees.
	The following table reconciles the major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):
		November 2, 2014			November 3, 2013
	Assets included as part of discontinued operations
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	282		$	1,268
	Trade accounts receivable, net	10,535			10,734
	Recoverable income taxes	921			2,120
	Prepaid insurance and other assets	9,251			11,698
	Property, equipment and software, net	3,231			4,798
	Total assets of the disposal group classified as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets	$	24,220		$	30,618
	Liabilities included as part of discontinued operations
	Accrued compensation	$	2,272		$	2,036
	Accounts payable	992			2,027
	Accrued taxes other than income taxes	649			678
	Accrued insurance and other	5,794			10,026
	Deferred revenue	9,419			11,923
	Total liabilities of the disposal group classified as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets	$	19,126		$	26,690
	Deferred tax assets of $6,842 and $7,012 are included in prepaid insurance and other assets as of November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013, respectively. Deferred tax liabilities of $3,834 and $4,301 are included in accrued insurance and other as of November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013, respectively.
	The following table reconciles the major line items in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for discontinued operations (in thousands):
		Year Ended
		2-Nov-14			3-Nov-13			28-Oct-12
	Pretax income (loss) of discontinued operations
	Net revenue	$	59,369		$	73,465		$	99,679
	Cost of revenue	(54,358		)	(65,680		)	(68,281		)
	Selling, administrative and other operating costs	(19,290		)	(24,314		)	(26,897		)
	Other income (expense)	(1,533		)	(4,056		)	(1,390		)
	Pretax income (loss) of discontinued operations	(15,812		)	(20,585		)	3,111
	Income tax provision (benefit)	(211		)	(2,453		)	679
	Total income (loss) from discontinued operations that is presented in the consolidated statements of operations	$	(15,601	)	$	(18,132	)	$	2,432

Restricted_Cash

Restricted Cash	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Restricted Cash	Restricted Cash
	Restricted cash includes amounts related to requirements under certain contracts with managed service program customers for whom the Company manages the customers’ contingent staffing requirements, including processing of associate vendor billings into single, combined customer billings and distribution of payments to associate vendors on behalf of customers, as well as minimum cash deposits required to be maintained as collateral associated with the Company’s Short-Term Credit Facility. Distribution of payments to associate vendors are generally made shortly after receipt of payment from customers, with undistributed amounts included in restricted cash and accounts payable between receipt and distribution of these amounts. Changes in restricted cash collateral for credit facilities is reflected in financing activities while changes in restricted cash under managed service programs is classified as an operating activity, as this cash is directly related to the operations of this business.
	At November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013 restricted cash included $16.5 million and $15.6 million, respectively, restricted for payment to associate vendors and $10.4 million and $31.8 million, respectively, restricted as collateral under the Short-Term Credit Facility.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The following table presents assets and liabilities measured at fair value (in thousands):
		November 2,		November 3,		Fair Value
		2014		2013		Hierarchy
	Short-term investments	$	5,543	$	6,144	Level 1
	Total financial assets	$	5,543	$	6,144
	Deferred compensation plan liabilities	$	5,439	$	6,041	Level 1
	Total financial liabilities	$	5,439	$	6,041
	The fair value of the deferred compensation plan liabilities is based on the fair value of the investments corresponding to the employees’ investment selections, primarily in mutual funds, based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The deferred compensation plan liability is recorded in Accrued Compensation.
	Short-term investments also includes available for sale securities of $0.1 million at November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013.
	The Company has a term loan with borrowings at fixed interest rates, and our interest expense related to this borrowing is not affected by changes in interest rates in the near term. The fair value of the term loan was calculated by applying the appropriate fiscal year-end interest rates to our present streams of loan payments.
		November 2, 2014
	(in thousands)	Carrying		Estimated		Fair Value
		Amount		Fair Value		Hierarchy
	Long-Term Debt, including current portion	$	8,127	$	9,012	Level II
		3-Nov-13
	Long-Term Debt, including current portion	$	8,966	$	9,956	Level II
	There have been no changes in the methodology used to fair value the financial instruments as well as no transfers between levels during the fiscal years ended November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013.

Trade_Accounts_Receivable

Trade Accounts Receivable	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Trade Accounts Receivable	Trade Accounts Receivable
	Trade accounts receivable includes both billed and unbilled amounts due from customers. Billed trade receivables generally do not bear interest and are recorded at the amount invoiced less amounts for which revenue has been deferred because customer arrangements are not finalized. Unbilled receivables represent accrued revenue earned and recognized on contracts for which billings have not yet been presented to the customer. At November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013 trade accounts receivable included unbilled receivables of $13.8 million and $27.6 million, respectively.
	The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses inherent in its accounts receivable portfolio. In establishing the required allowance, management considers historical losses adjusted to take into account current market conditions, customers’ financial condition, and current receivable aging and payment patterns. Additions to the allowance for doubtful accounts are recorded to Selling, Administrative and Other Operating Costs. The Company also maintains a sales allowance for specific customers related to volume discounts and billing disputes. The amount of the sales allowance is determined based on discount estimates and historical credits issued and additions to the sales allowance are recorded as a reduction to net revenue. Account balances are written off against the allowances when the Company believes it is probable the amount will not be received.
	For the years ended November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013, the activity in the allowance accounts is as follows (in thousands):
		Balance at		Provision / (Release)			Deductions			Balance at end
		beginning of year								of year
	Year Ended November 2, 2014:
	Sales allowance	$	319	$	(1	)	$	—		$	318
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	1,374		(131		)	(693		)	550
	Total	$	1,693	$	(132	)	$	(693	)	$	868
		Balance at		Provision / (Release)			Deductions			Balance at end
		beginning of year								of year
	Year Ended November 3, 2013:
	Sales allowance	$	544	$	(183	)	$	(42	)	$	319
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	1,129		671			(426		)	1,374
	Total	$	1,673	$	488		$	(468	)	$	1,693

Property_Equipment_and_Softwar

Property, Equipment and Software	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Equipment and Software	Property, Equipment and Software
	Property, equipment and software consisted of (in thousands):
		November 2,			November 3,
		2014			2013
	Land and buildings	$	23,306		$	23,298
	Machinery and equipment	75,332			72,282
	Leasehold improvements	11,278			11,011
	Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(95,920		)	(87,599		)
	Property and equipment	13,996			18,992
	Software	79,799			76,542
	Less: Accumulated amortization	(67,491		)	(63,008		)
	Property, equipment, and software, net	$	26,304		$	32,526
	Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $9.2 million, $10.9 million and $11.6 million for the fiscal years ended 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Depreciation and amortization is included in Direct Cost of Staffing Services Revenue, Cost of Other Revenue and Selling, Administrative and Other Operating Costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Purchased_Intangible_Assets_Ne

Purchased Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Purchased Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill	Purchased Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill
	Purchased intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
		November 2, 2014
		Gross Carrying			Accumulated			Net Carrying
		Amount			Amortization			Amount
	Indefinite-lived tradename	$	495		$	—		$	495
	Total	$	495		$	—		$	495
		November 3, 2013
		Gross Carrying			Accumulated			Net Carrying		Weighted Average
		Amount			Amortization			Amount		Remaining Life (Years)
	Finite-lived customer relationships	$	4,034		$	(3,853	)	$	181	1
	Indefinite-lived tradename	495			—			495
	Total	$	4,529		$	(3,853	)	$	676
	The following represents the change in the carrying amount of goodwill during each fiscal year (in thousands):
		Staffing Services
		2014			2013
	Aggregate goodwill acquired	$	10,469		$	10,644
	Accumulated impairment losses	(2,756		)	(2,756		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	14			(175		)
	Goodwill, net of impairment losses	$	7,727		$	7,713

Accrued_Insurance

Accrued Insurance	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Insurance	Accrued Insurance
	(a)	Casualty Insurance Program
	Workers’ compensation insurance is purchased through mandated participation in certain state funds, and the experience-rated premiums in these state plans relieve the Company of any additional liability. Liability for workers’ compensation in all other states as well as automobile and general liability is insured under a retrospective experience-rated insurance program for losses exceeding specified deductible levels and the Company is self-insured for losses below the specified deductible limits.
	The Company makes payments based upon an estimate of the ultimate underlying exposure, such as the amount and type of labor utilized. The amounts are subsequently adjusted based on actual claims experience. The experience modification process includes establishing loss development factors, based on the Company’s historical claims experience as well as industry experience, and applying those factors to current claims information to derive an estimate of the Company’s ultimate claims liability. Adjustments to final paid amounts are determined as of a future date up to three years after the end of the respective policy year, using actual claims paid and incurred. Under the insurance program, any additional losses incurred greater than the policy deductible limit arising from claims associated with an insurance policy are absorbed by the insurer and not the Company.
	The Company recognizes expense and establishes accruals for amounts estimated to be incurred up to the policy deductible, both reported and not yet reported, policy premiums and related legal and other costs. The Company develops estimates for losses 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. Expense recognized by the Company under its casualty insurance program amounted to $15.0 million, $15.5 million, and $14.0 million in fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	(b)	Medical Insurance Programs
	The Company is self-insured for a majority of its medical benefit programs for contingent and internal employees. Eligible contingent staff on assignment with customers are offered medical benefits through a fully insured program administered through a third party. While the Company provides the majority of medical benefits for internal staff through a self-insured arrangement with a third-party administrator, it also maintains insurance coverage for a portion of that medical program (primarily through HMOs) as well as the entire dental program. Employees contribute a portion of the cost of these medical benefit programs.
	The liability for the self-insured medical benefits is limited on a per claimant basis through the purchase of stop-loss insurance. The Company’s retained liability for the self-insured medical benefits is determined utilizing actuarial estimates of expected losses based on statistical analyses of historical data. Amounts contributed by employees and additional amounts necessary to fund the self-insured program administered by the third party are transferred to a 501(c)(9) employee welfare benefit trust. Accordingly, these amounts, other than the current liabilities for the employee contributions and expected loss amounts not yet remitted to the trust, do not appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheet of the Company. The Company records the expense associated with the expected losses, net of employee contributions, in Direct Cost of Staffing Services Revenue, Cost of Other Revenue, or Selling, Administrative and Other Operating Costs, depending on the employee’s role. Expense recognized by the Company under its self-insured medical benefit programs amounted to $12.0 million, $12.0 million and $11.4 million in fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	Income (loss) before income taxes is derived from (in thousands):
		Year ended
		November 2,			November 3,			October 28,
		2014			2013			2012
	U.S. Domestic	$	(2,148	)	$	(8,970	)	$	(20,545	)
	International, principally Europe	3,987			(851		)	6,222
	Total	$	1,839		$	(9,821	)	$	(14,323	)
	Income tax expense (benefit) by taxing jurisdiction consists of (in thousands):
		Year ended
		November 2,			November 3,			October 28,
		2014			2013			2012
	Current:
	U.S. Federal	$	(36	)	$	(146	)	$	(558	)
	U.S. State and local	978			(162		)	40
	International, principally Europe	1,996			3,129			1,659
	Total current	$	2,938		$	2,821		$	1,141
	Deferred:
	U.S. Federal	$	—		$	—		$	—
	U.S. State and local	225			—			—
	International, principally Europe	2,063			101			571
	Total deferred	2,288			101			571
	Income tax expense	$	5,226		$	2,922		$	1,712
	The difference between the income tax provision on income (loss) and the amount computed at the U.S. federal statutory rate is due to (in thousands):
		Year ended
		November 2,			November 3,			October 28,
		2014			2013			2012
	U.S. federal statutory rate	$	643		$	(3,437	)	$	(5,014	)
	U.S. State income tax, net of U.S. federal tax benefits	530			(1,336		)	614
	International permanent differences	(489		)	320			1,141
	International tax rate differentials	345			(364		)	(1,007		)
	U.S. tax on international income	1,787			554			3,328
	General business credits	(5,642		)	(4,977		)	(2,967		)
	Meals and entertainment	770			941			1,661
	Other, net	(294		)	1,686			289
	Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	7,576			9,535			3,667
	Total	$	5,226		$	2,922		$	1,712
	Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, and also include operating loss carryforwards. The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
		November 2,			November 3,
		2014			2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Net operating loss carryforwards	$	58,740		$	50,201
	U.S. federal tax credit carryforwards	35,364			27,676
	Purchased intangible assets	11,183			13,363
	Deferred income	3,482			8,659
	Compensation accruals	6,645			7,996
	Other, net	6,225			3,914
	Total deferred tax assets	121,639			111,809
	Less valuation allowance	(109,245		)	(96,231		)
	Deferred tax assets, net	$	12,394		$	15,578
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Unremitted earnings from foreign subsidiaries	$	8,714		$	8,769
	Software development costs	175			1,317
	Accelerated tax depreciation and amortization	2,580			9
	Other, net	1,786			4,170
	Total deferred tax liabilities	$	13,255		$	14,265
	Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	(861	)	$	1,313
	Balance sheet classification
	Current assets	$	320		$	—
	Non-current assets	2,992			4,422
	Current liabilities	(2,910		)	(2,759		)
	Non-current liabilities	(1,263		)	(350		)
	Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	(861	)	$	1,313
	Current deferred tax assets are included in Other Current Assets, non-current deferred tax assets are included in Prepaid Insurance and Other Assets and current deferred tax liabilities are included in Accrued Insurance and Other in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
At November 2, 2014, the Company has available unused U.S. federal net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards of $127.4 million, U.S. state NOL carryforwards of $181.0 million, and international NOL carryforwards of $19.8 million. As of November 2, 2014, the U.S. federal NOL carryforwards will expire at various dates between 2031 and 2034, the U.S. state NOL carryforwards expire at various dates between 2020 and 2034, and the international NOL carryforwards expire at various dates beginning 2015 with some indefinite. At November 2, 2014, 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 year 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 years 2012, 2013, and 2014 so the Company maintained a full valuation allowance against its net U.S. domestic and certain net non-U.S. deferred tax assets resulting in a total valuation allowance of $109.2 million and $96.2 million for fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively. In reaching this conclusion, the Company considered the U.S. domestic demand and recent operating losses causing the Company to be in a three-year cumulative loss position. Management believes that the remaining deferred tax assets, primarily related to international locations, are more likely than not to be realized based upon consideration of all positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities and tax planning strategies determined on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis.
The Company recognizes income tax benefits for tax positions determined more likely than not to be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the positions. The following table sets forth the change in the accrual for uncertain tax positions, excluding interest and penalties (in thousands):
	November 2,			November 3,
	2014			2013
Balance, beginning of year	$	8,459		$	9,773
Decrease related to current year tax provisions	(458		)	(103		)
Settlements	—			(313		)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(672		)	(898		)
Total	$	7,329		$	8,459
Of the total unrecognized tax benefits at November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013, approximately $2.8 million and $3.2 million, respectively, would affect the Company’s effective income tax rate, if and when recognized in future years. The amount accrued for related potential interest and penalties at November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013 was $2.2 million. The Company does not currently anticipate that its existing reserves related to uncertain tax positions as of November 2, 2014 will significantly increase or decrease in subsequent periods; however, various events could cause the Company’s current expectations to change in the future.
The Company is subject to taxation at the federal, state and local level in the U.S. and in various international jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is generally no longer subject to examination by the U.S. federal, state, local or non-U.S. income tax authorities for years before fiscal 2004. The Company is currently under examination by the IRS for U.S. Federal amended income tax returns for fiscal years 2004 – 2010. The audit is not expected to result in a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. The Company is currently under examination by the Canada Revenue Authority for tax years 2007-2010.
The following describes the open tax years, by major tax jurisdiction, as of November 2, 2014:
United States - Federal	2004-present
United States - State	2004-present
Canada	2007-present
United Kingdom	2011-present

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	NOTE 10: Debt
	(a)	Short-Term Borrowings
	The Company had borrowings at November 2, 2014, of $128.5 million under various short-term credit facilities that provided for up to $245.0 million in borrowings and letters of credit, and under which it was required to maintain cash collateral of $10.4 million. Available borrowing was $27.4 million under the Short-Term Financing Program and $36.5 million under the Short-Term Credit Facility as of November 2, 2014.
	i)     Short-Term Financing Program
	The Short-Term Financing Program provided for a maximum of $200.0 million of borrowing, with available borrowing based on eligible receivable levels, supported by a credit agreement secured by receivables from the staffing services business that are sold to a wholly-owned, consolidated, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary and are available first to satisfy the lender. Interest is charged based on a LIBOR index, and as of November 2, 2014 the program expiration date was December 31, 2016. The program is subject to termination under certain circumstances including the default rate on receivables, as defined, exceeding a specified threshold or the rate of collections on receivables failing to meet a specified threshold. At November 2, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the program covenants.
	At November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013, the Company had outstanding borrowing under the program of $120.0 million and $142.0 million, respectively, and bore a weighted average annual interest rate of 1.6% and 1.5%, respectively, which is inclusive of certain facility and program fees.
	ii)     Short-Term Credit Facility
	The Short-Term Credit Facility provided for up to $45.0 million of borrowing in various currencies secured by cash collateral covering 105% of certain baseline amounts. The facility is subject to a facility fee and borrowings bear various interest rate options calculated using a combination of LIBOR and prime rates plus a margin over those rates. The facility expires on March 31, 2015. The Short-Term Credit Facility contains a covenant that limits cash dividends, capital stock purchases and redemptions in any one fiscal year to the greater of $5.0 million or 50% of the prior year’s consolidated net income, as defined. At November 2, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the facility covenants.
	At November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013 the Company had drawn under the facility $8.5 million and $22.3 million, respectively, in various currencies used to hedge the Company’s net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries. At November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013 borrowings bore a weighted average annual interest rate of 1.8% and 2.2% respectively, inclusive of the facility fee.
	(b)	Long-Term Debt
	The Company has $8.1 million outstanding at November 2, 2014 under a twenty-year fully amortizing loan that ends on October 1, 2021, secured by a deed of trust on certain land and buildings, which bears interest at 8.2% per annum and requires principal and interest payments of $0.4 million per quarter.
	Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
		November 2,		November 3,
		2014		2013
	8.2% term loan	$	8,127	$	8,966
	Less amounts due within one year	911		839
	Total long-term debt	$	7,216	$	8,127
	Principal payment maturities on long-term debt outstanding at November 2, 2014 are (in thousands):
	Fiscal year	Amount
	2015	$	911
	2016	988
	2017	1,072
	2018	1,164
	2019	1,263
	Thereafter	2,729
	Total	$	8,127

Hedging

Hedging	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Hedging	Hedging
	The Company enters into non-derivative financial instruments to hedge its net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries. During fiscal years 2013 through 2014, the Company primarily used short-term foreign currency borrowings to hedge its net investments in certain foreign operations.
	At November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013, the Company had outstanding $8.5 million and $22.3 million, respectively, of foreign currency denominated short-term borrowings used to hedge the Company’s net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries. The Company does not designate and document these instruments as hedges under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and as a result gains and losses associated with these instruments are included in Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss), net in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. For fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, net gains/(losses) on these borrowings and instruments of $0.5 million, $0.1 million and $(0.6) million, respectively, were included in Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss), net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
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 years 2014, 2013 or 2012. The holders of common stock have no preemptive or other subscription rights and there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions with respect to such shares. There is no preferred stock outstanding.
	(b)	Treasury Stock
	On June 2, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program whereby the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Shares repurchased prior to this plan were purchased under a previous buy-back plan that was approved by the Board of Directors on September 6, 2006. No shares were repurchased in fiscal 2014 or 2013. As of November 2, 2014 the Company may purchase up to 309,255 additional shares under the 2008 authorization, subject to limitations contained in the Company’s debt agreements.
	(c)	Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The accumulated balances for each classification of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows (in thousands):
		Foreign			Unrealized			Accumulated other
		currency			gains/(losses)			comprehensive
		gains/(losses)			on securities			income (loss)
	October 28, 2012	$	(2,676	)	$	(63	)	$	(2,739	)
	Current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,531		)	27			(2,504		)
	November 3, 2013	$	(5,207	)	$	(36	)	$	(5,243	)
	Current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,158		)	1			(1,157		)
	November 2, 2014	$	(6,365	)	$	(35	)	$	(6,400	)

Stock_Compensation_Plans

Stock Compensation Plans	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Compensation Plans	Stock Compensation Plans
	The Company has two share-based compensation plans, the 2006 Incentive Stock Plan ("2006 Plan") and the 1995 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan ("1995 Plan"). At November 2, 2014, there were 605,850 shares available for future grants.
	2006 Plan
	The shareholders of the Company approved the Volt Information Sciences, Inc. 2006 Incentive Stock Plan (2006 Plan) in April 2007. The 2006 Plan permits the grant of Incentive Stock Options, Non-Qualified Stock Options, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units related to the Company’s common stock to employees and nonemployee directors of the Company through September 6, 2016.
	The aggregate number of shares that may be issued pursuant to awards made under the 2006 Plan may not exceed 1,500,000 shares and the options will be granted at a price of no less than 100% of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant.
	During fiscal 2013, the Company granted 110,000 shares of the Company’s common stock as restricted stock awards. The weighted average fair value for these shares at the grant date was $7.16. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of 2.5 years.
	During fiscal 2014, the Company granted 340,000 stock options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock. If certain stock price targets are not met on or prior to July 3, 2017, these options will expire. The closing price for the Company's stock must be no less than certain market targets for ten consecutive trading days for the stock options to be exercisable. These options expire seven years from the grant date. In addition, the Company granted 15,000 shares of the Company's common stock as restricted stock awards. The weighted average fair value for these shares at the grant date was $9.24. Compensation expense was recognized on the grant date since the shares vested immediately.
	As of November 2, 2014, there was $493,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related stock options to be recognized over a derived service period of 1.5 years. Additionally, there was $74,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted shares to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.9 years.
	The following table summarizes transactions involving outstanding stock options and non-vested restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards (stock awards) under the 2006 plan:
		Stock Options											Restricted Stock
	2006 Plan	Number of			Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate		Number of		Weighted
		shares			average			average			Intrinsic		shares		average
					exercise			contractual			Value				grant date
					price			life							fair value
								(in years)			(in thousands)
	Outstanding - October 30, 2011	715,017			$7.51			7.31			$	232	—		$	—
	Granted	—			—			—			—		—		—
	Expired	(27,800	)		6.39			—			—		—		—
	Forfeited	(149,267	)		11.25			—			—		—		—
	Outstanding - October 28, 2012	537,950			6.53			6.43			314		—		—
	Granted	—			—			—			—		110,000		7.16
	Expired	(28,700	)		6.39			—			—		—		—
	Forfeited	(25,100	)		7.22			—			—		—		—
	Vested	—			—			—			—		(36,666	)	6.25
	Outstanding - November 3, 2013	484,150			6.5			5.42			1,041		73,334		7.61
	Granted	340,000			12.59			6.67			—		15,000		9.24
	Expired	(34,600	)		6.39			—			—		—		—
	Forfeited	(25,400	)		6.39			—			—		—		—
	Vested	—			—			—			—		(65,000	)	7.97
	Outstanding - November 2, 2014	764,150			$	9.22		5.43			$	776	23,334		$	7.68
	Unvested at November 2, 2014	2,000			$	10.56		6.53			$	—	23,334		$	7.68
	Vested and unexercisable at November 2, 2014	340,000			$	12.59		6.67			$	—	—		$	—
	Exercisable at November 2, 2014	422,150			$	6.5		4.43			$	776
	1995 Plan
	In 1995, the Company adopted a Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (1995 Plan) pursuant to which the Company’s Board of Directors could grant stock options to the key employees of the Company or of any subsidiary of the Company. The 1995 Plan terminated on May 16, 2005 pursuant to its terms. Options to purchase shares of common stock previously granted under the plan will remain outstanding until exercised, cancelled, forfeited or expired.
	The following table summarizes transactions involving outstanding stock options under the 1995 plan:
	1995 Plan	Number of			Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate
		shares			average			average			Intrinsic
					exercise price			contractual life			Value
								(in years)			(in thousands)
	Outstanding - October 30, 2011	28,650			$	12.21		1.39			$	—
	Exercised	—			—			—			—
	Expired	(10,950	)		10.42			—			—
	Outstanding - October 28, 2012	17,700			13.31			1.01			—
	Exercised	—			—			—			—
	Expired	(10,200	)		9.27			—			—
	Outstanding - November 3, 2013	7,500			18.81			0.76			—
	Exercised	—			—			—			—
	Expired	(7,500	)		18.81			—			—
	Outstanding - November 2, 2014	—			—			—			—
	Vested and exercisable at November 2, 2014	—			$	—		—			$	—
	The Company estimates the fair value of each stock option grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and Monte Carlo simulation when applicable. There were no option grants in fiscal 2013 and 2012. The assumptions used to estimate the fair value stock options were as follows for the 2014 fiscal year:
		November 2,
		2014
	Weighted-average fair value of stock option granted	$	3.21
	Expected volatility	48		%
	Expected term (in years)	7
	Risk-free interest rate	2.25		%
	Expected dividend yield	0		%
	Share based compensation expense was recognized in Selling, Administrative and Other Operating Costs in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in thousands):
		Year ended
		November 2,				November 3,			October 28,
		2014				2013			2012
	2006 Stock Incentive Plan
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	$	1,198			$	416		$	127
Total	$	1,198			$	416		$	127

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	Earnings (Loss) Per Share
	Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share is calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Year ended
		November 2,			November 3,			October 28,
		2014			2013			2012
	Numerator
	Net loss from continuing operations	$	(3,387	)	$	(12,743	)	$	(16,035	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(15,601		)	(18,132		)	2,432
	Net loss	$	(18,988	)	$	(30,875	)	$	(13,603	)
	Denominator
	Basic weighted average number of shares	20,863			20,826			20,813
	Dilutive weighted average number of shares	20,863			20,826			20,813
	Per Share Data:
	Basic:
	Net loss from continuing operations	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.61	)	$	(0.77	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.75		)	(0.87		)	0.12
	Net loss	$	(0.91	)	$	(1.48	)	$	(0.65	)
	Diluted:
	Net loss from continuing operations	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.61	)	$	(0.77	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.75		)	(0.87		)	0.12
	Net loss	$	(0.91	)	$	(1.48	)	$	(0.65	)
	Options to purchase 764,150, 491,650 and 555,650 shares of the Company’s common stock were outstanding at November 2, 2014, November 3, 2013 and October 28, 2012, respectively. Additionally, there were 15,000 restricted shares outstanding at November 2, 2014, 73,334 restricted shares outstanding at November 3, 2013 and no restricted shares outstanding October 28, 2012. The options and restricted shares were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share in fiscal 2014 and 2013 because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive as a result of the Company’s net loss position in those fiscal years.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions
	During fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012, the law firm of which Lloyd Frank, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, is of counsel rendered services to the Company in the amount of $1.2 million, $2.5 million, and $4.3 million, respectively. In addition, during fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012 the Company paid $92,400, $77,000 and $72,500, respectively, to Michael Shaw, Ph.D., son of Jerry Shaw, Executive Officer, and brother of Steven Shaw, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and Director, for services rendered to the Company.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies
	(a)	Leases
	The future minimum rental commitments as of November 2, 2014 for all non-cancelable operating leases were as follows (in thousands):
	Fiscal year:	Amount
	2015	$	12,485
	2016	7,942
	2017	5,429
	2018	3,185
	2019	2,052
	Thereafter	2,164
	Many of the leases also require the Company to pay and contribute to property taxes, insurance and ordinary repairs and maintenance. The lease agreements, which expire at various dates through 2022, may be subject in some cases to renewal options, early termination options or escalation clauses.
	Rent expense for all operating leases for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 was $16.2 million, $15.0 million, and $14.4 million, respectively.
	(b)	Legal Proceedings
	The Company is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company’s loss contingencies not discussed elsewhere consist primarily of claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business related to contingent worker employment matters in the Staffing Services segment. 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.
	In July 2013, Oracle Corporation brought suit against the Company alleging copyright infringement and related claims. The complaint alleges that the Company's information technology infrastructure business provided customer installation services of software updates for Oracle’s computer operating system software and system firmware without appropriate authorization or license. Oracle alleges that it provides customers with updates only if they have purchased support agreements covering servers on which updates will be installed. The Company has asserted defenses and counterclaims of anti-competitive practices and related claims. The matter is scheduled for trial to commence on August 3, 2015.
	Estimates are based on currently available information and assumptions. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of probability and the determination of whether a matter is reasonably estimable. The Company’s estimates may change and actual expenses could differ in the future as additional information becomes available.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events
	On December 1, 2014, the Company completed the sale of its Computer Systems segment to NewNet, as further discussed in Note 2.
	On December 12, 2014, the Company amended the Short-Term Financing Program to extend the termination date to December 31, 2017. In addition, the amendment increased the borrowing base of eligible receivables by including unbilled activity up to 15% of total eligible receivables, and receivables from customers with payment terms in the 61-95 day category up to a maximum of 5% of total eligible receivables.
	On January 9, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a new share repurchase program of up to 1,500,000 shares of the Company's common stock during a 36-month period commencing January 19, 2015. The Board of Directors also terminated the existing share repurchase program that was authorized on June 2, 2008.

Segment_Disclosures

Segment Disclosures	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Disclosures	Segment Disclosures
	The Company’s operating segments are determined in accordance with the Company’s internal management structure, which is based on operating activities.
	Segment operating income (loss) is comprised of segment net revenues less direct cost of staffing services revenue or cost of other revenue, selling, administrative and other operating costs, amortization of purchased intangible assets and restructuring costs. The Company allocates to the segments all operating costs except for costs not directly relating to our operating activities such as corporate-wide general and administrative costs and fees related to restatement, investigations and remediation. These costs are not allocated because doing so would not enhance the understanding of segment operating performance and they are not used by management to measure segment performance. These allocations are included in the calculation of each segment’s operating income (loss). Financial data concerning the Company’s sales and segment operating income (loss) by reportable operating segment are summarized in the following table (in thousands):
		For the year ended November 2, 2014
		Total			Staffing		Other
					Services
	Net Revenue	$	1,710,028		$	1,599,046	$	110,982
	Expenses
	Direct cost of staffing services revenue	1,359,048			1,359,048		—
	Cost of other revenue	92,440			—		92,440
	Selling, administrative and other operating costs	231,104			212,471		18,633
	Amortization of purchased intangible assets	181			101		80
	Restructuring costs	2,010			1,431		579
	Segment operating income (loss)	25,245			25,995		(750		)
	Corporate general and administrative	15,198
	Restatement, investigations and remediation	5,261
	Operating income	4,786
	Other income (expense), net	(2,947		)
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	1,839
		For the year ended November 3, 2013
		Total			Staffing		Other
					Services
	Net Revenue	$	2,017,472		$	1,899,723	$	117,749
	Expenses
	Direct cost of staffing services revenue	1,627,166			1,627,166		—
	Cost of other revenue	94,519			—		94,519
	Selling, administrative and other operating costs	265,002			243,997		21,005
	Amortization of purchased intangible assets	511			34		477
	Restructuring costs	781			781		—
	Segment operating income	29,493			27,745		1,748
	Corporate general and administrative	11,917
	Restatement, investigations and remediation	24,828
	Operating loss	(7,252		)
	Other income (expense), net	(2,569		)
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(9,821	)
		For the year ended October 28, 2012
		Total			Staffing		Other
					Services
	Net Revenue	$	2,146,448		$	2,027,601	$	118,847
	Expenses
	Direct cost of staffing services revenue	1,731,595			1,731,595		—
	Cost of other revenue	95,572			—		95,572
	Selling, administrative and other operating costs	277,844			256,522		21,322
	Amortization of purchased intangible assets	523			47		476
	Segment operating income	40,914			39,437		1,477
	Corporate general and administrative	13,444
	Gain on sale of building	(4,418		)
	Restatement, investigations and remediation	42,906
	Operating loss	(11,018		)
	Other income (expense), net	(3,305		)
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(14,323	)
	Assets of the Company by reportable operating segment are summarized in the following table (in thousands):
		November 2,			November 3,
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Staffing services	$	274,070		$	309,726
	Other	34,019			41,536
		308,089			351,262
	Cash, investments and other corporate assets	92,023			119,460
	Held for sale	24,220			30,618
	Total Assets	$	424,332		$	501,340
	Sales to external customers and long-lived assets of the Company by geographic area are as follows (in thousands):
		Year ended
		November 2,			November 3,		October 28,
2014			2013		2012
Net Revenue:
Domestic	$	1,489,334		$	1,802,444	$	1,946,647
International, principally Europe	220,694			215,028		199,801
Net Revenue	$	1,710,028		$	2,017,472	$	2,146,448
	November 2,			November 3,
	2014			2013
Long-Lived Assets:
Domestic	$	22,667		$	28,489
International	3,637			4,037
Long-Lived Assets	$	26,304		$	32,526
Capital expenditures and depreciation and amortization by the Company’s operating segments are as follows (in thousands):
	Year ended
	November 2,			November 3,		October 28,
	2014			2013		2012
Capital Expenditures:
Staffing services	$	4,855		$	8,133	$	9,554
Other	205			738		187
Total segments	5,060			8,871		9,741
Corporate	207			356		2,105
Total Capital Expenditures	$	5,267		$	9,227	$	11,846
Depreciation and Amortization:
Staffing services	$	4,048		$	6,438	$	8,588
Other	843			1,569		1,870
Total segments	4,891			8,007		10,458
Corporate	4,432			3,162		1,361
Total Depreciation and Amortization	$	9,323		$	11,169	$	11,819

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio

Quarterly Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information	Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)
	The following tables present certain unaudited consolidated quarterly financial information for each quarter in the fiscal years ended November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013.
	The following table presents selected Consolidated Statements of Operations data for each quarter for the fiscal year ended November 2, 2014 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended												Year Ended
		February 2,			May 4,			August 3,			November 2,			November 2,
		2014			2014			2014			2014			2014
		(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
	REVENUE
	Staffing services	$	392,269		$	406,733		$	396,979		$	403,065		$	1,599,046
	Other revenue	29,359			29,347			25,670			26,606			110,982
	NET REVENUE	421,628			436,080			422,649			429,671			1,710,028
	EXPENSES
	Direct cost of staffing services revenue	339,796			344,922			337,285			337,045			1,359,048
	Cost of other revenue	24,133			24,066			22,319			21,922			92,440
	Selling, administrative and other operating costs	63,495			60,600			57,805			63,905			245,805
	Amortization of purchased intangible assets	104			26			26			25			181
	Restructuring costs	657			999			141			710			2,507
	Restatement, investigations and remediation	4,668			593			—			—			5,261
	TOTAL EXPENSES	432,853			431,206			417,576			423,607			1,705,242
	OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(11,225		)	4,874			5,073			6,064			4,786
	OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
	Interest income	96			126			63			(18		)	267
	Interest expense	(956		)	(928		)	(851		)	(795		)	(3,530		)
	Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	388			(630		)	(134		)	494			118
	Other income (expense), net	62			216			(8		)	(72		)	198
	INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(11,635		)	3,658			4,143			5,673			1,839
	Income tax provision	1,047			2,277			738			1,164			5,226
	NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES	(12,682		)	1,381			3,405			4,509			(3,387		)
	LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES	(4,392		)	(4,876		)	(3,885		)	(2,448		)	(15,601		)
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	(17,074	)	$	(3,495	)	$	(480	)	$	2,061		$	(18,988	)
	PER SHARE DATA:
	Basic:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.61	)	$	0.07		$	0.16		$	0.22		$	(0.16	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.21		)	(0.23		)	(0.19		)	(0.12		)	(0.75		)
	Net income (loss)	$	(0.82	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.03	)	$	0.1		$	(0.91	)
	Weighted average number of shares	20,849			20,861			20,866			20,874			20,863
	Diluted:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.61	)	$	0.07		$	0.16		$	0.21		$	(0.16	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.21		)	(0.23		)	(0.18		)	(0.11		)	(0.75		)
	Net income (loss)	$	(0.82	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.02	)	$	0.1		$	(0.91	)
	Weighted average number of shares	20,849			21,084			21,072			21,013			20,863
	The following table presents selected Consolidated Statements of Operations data for each quarter for the fiscal year ended November 3, 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended												Year Ended
		January 27,			April 28,			July 28,			November 3,			November 3,
		2013			2013			2013			2013			2013
		(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
	REVENUE
	Staffing services	$	474,362		$	476,729		$	455,848		$	492,784		$	1,899,723
	Other revenue	25,617			24,243			32,865			35,024			117,749
	NET REVENUE	499,979			500,972			488,713			527,808			2,017,472
	EXPENSES
	Direct cost of staffing services revenue	410,341			411,393			388,763			416,669			1,627,166
	Cost of other revenue	21,938			23,131			23,205			26,245			94,519
	Selling, administrative and other operating costs	66,460			70,691			68,005			71,763			276,919
	Amortization of purchased intangible assets	131			131			123			126			511
	Restructuring costs	285			133			141			222			781
	Restatement, investigations and remediation	13,820			7,387			1,159			2,462			24,828
	TOTAL EXPENSES	512,975			512,866			481,396			517,487			2,024,724
	OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(12,996		)	(11,894		)	7,317			10,321			(7,252		)
	OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
	Interest income	572			104			85			151			912
	Interest expense	(904		)	(1,002		)	(903		)	(1,062		)	(3,871		)
	Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	(96		)	443			(163		)	185			369
	Other income (expense), net	(34		)	112			(23		)	(34		)	21
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(13,458		)	(12,237		)	6,313			9,561			(9,821		)
Income tax provision (benefit)	1,883			2,199			(820		)	(340		)	2,922
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES	(15,341		)	(14,436		)	7,133			9,901			(12,743		)
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES	(1,749		)	(3,025		)	(5,077		)	(8,281		)	(18,132		)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	(17,090	)	$	(17,461	)	$	2,056		$	1,620		$	(30,875	)
PER SHARE DATA:
Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.74	)	$	(0.69	)	$	0.34		$	0.48		$	(0.61	)
Loss from discontinued operations	(0.08		)	(0.15		)	(0.24		)	(0.40		)	(0.87		)
Net income (loss)	$	(0.82	)	$	(0.84	)	$	0.1		$	0.08		$	(1.48	)
Weighted average number of shares	20,813			20,825			20,829			20,837			20,826
Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.74	)	$	(0.69	)	$	0.34		$	0.47		$	(0.61	)
Loss from discontinued operations	(0.08		)	(0.15		)	(0.24		)	(0.39		)	(0.87		)
Net income (loss)	$	(0.82	)	$	(0.84	)	$	0.1		$	0.08		$	(1.48	)
Weighted average number of shares	20,813			20,825			21,019			21,050			20,826

Summary_of_Business_and_Signif

Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year
	The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest October 31st. The 2014 and 2012 fiscal years consisted of 52 weeks, while the 2013 fiscal year end consisted of 53 weeks. As a result, the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 included an additional week.
Consolidation	Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all subsidiaries over which the Company exercises control. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company accounts for investments over which it has significant influence but not a controlling financial interest using the equity method of accounting.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, assumptions and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, contract costing and reserves, valuation of goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets, business combinations, stock compensation, employee benefit plans, restructuring accruals, income taxes and related valuation allowances and loss contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates and changes in estimates are reflected in the period in which they become known.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue is generally recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, products have been delivered or services have been rendered, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. For arrangements within the scope of the multiple-deliverable guidance, a deliverable constitutes a separate unit of accounting when it has stand-alone value and there are no customer-negotiated refunds or return rights for the delivered elements. For multiple-element arrangements, composed only of hardware products and related services or only services, we allocate revenue to each element in an arrangement based on a selling price hierarchy. The selling price for a deliverable is based on its vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) if applicable, third-party evidence (“TPE”) if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price (“ESP”), if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. Total transaction revenue is allocated to the multiple elements based on each element’s relative selling price compared to the total selling price.
	Services are sometimes provided despite a customer arrangement not yet being finalized. In these cases revenue is deferred until arrangements are finalized or in some cases until cash is received. The cumulative revenue deferred for each arrangement is recognized in the period the revenue recognition criteria are met. The following revenue recognition policies define the manner in which the Company accounts for specific transaction types:
	Staffing Services
	Revenue is primarily derived from supplying contingent staff to the Company’s customers or providing other services on a time and material basis. Contingent staff primarily consist of contingent workers working under a contract for a fixed period of time or on a specific customer project. Revenue is also derived from permanent placement services, which is generally recognized after placements are made and when the fees are not contingent upon any future event.
	Reimbursable costs, including those related to travel and out-of-pocket expenses, are also included in net revenue, and equivalent amounts of reimbursable costs are included in direct cost of staffing services revenue.
	Under certain of the Company’s service arrangements, contingent staff is provided to customers through contracts involving other vendors or contractors. When the Company is the principal in the transaction and therefore the primary obligor for the contingent staff, it records the gross amount of the revenue and expense from the service arrangement. When the Company acts only as an agent for the customer and is not the primary obligor for the contingent staff, it records revenue net of vendor or contractor costs.
	The Company is generally the primary obligor when it is responsible for the fulfillment of the services under the contract, even if the contingent workers are neither employees of the Company nor directly contracted by the Company. Usually in these situations the contractual relationship with the vendors and contractors is exclusively with the Company and the Company bears customer credit risk and generally has latitude in establishing vendor pricing and has discretion in vendor or contractor selection.
	The Company is generally not the primary obligor when it provides comprehensive administration of multiple vendors for customers that operate significant contingent workforces, referred to as Managed Service Programs. The Company is considered an agent in these transactions if it does not have responsibility for the fulfillment of the services by the vendors or contractors (referred to as associate vendors). In such arrangements the Company is typically designated by its customers to be a facilitator of consolidated associate vendor billing and a processor of the payments to be made to the associate vendors on behalf of the customer. Usually in these situations the contractual relationship is between the customers, the associate vendors and the Company, with the associate vendors being the primary obligor and assuming the customer credit risk and the Company generally earning negotiated fixed mark-ups and not having discretion in supplier selection.
	Maintenance and Information Technology Infrastructure Services
	Revenue from stand-alone post-contract support ("PCS"), hardware maintenance, and computer and network operations infrastructure services under fixed-price contracts is generally recognized ratably over the contract period, provided that all other revenue recognition criteria are met, and the cost associated with these contracts is recognized as incurred. For time and material contracts, the Company recognizes revenue and costs as services are rendered, provided that all other revenue recognition criteria are met.
	Engineering and Construction Services
	Revenue from performing engineering and construction services is recognized either on the completed contract method for those contracts that are of a short-term nature, or on the percentage-of-completion method, measuring progress using the cost-to-cost method, provided that all other revenue recognition criteria are met. Known or anticipated losses on contracts are provided for in the period they become evident. Claims and change orders that are in the process of being negotiated with customers for additional work or changes in the scope of work are included in the estimated contract value when it is deemed probable that the claim or change order will result in additional contract revenue and such amount can be reliably estimated.
Expense Recognition	Expense Recognition
	Direct Cost of Staffing Services Revenue
	Direct Cost of Staffing Services Revenue consists primarily of contingent worker payroll, related employment taxes and benefits, and the cost of facilities used by contingent workers in fulfilling assignments and projects for staffing services customers, including reimbursable costs. Indirect cost of staffing services revenue is included in Selling, Administrative and Other Operating Costs. The direct costs differ from the selling, administrative and other operating costs in that they arise specifically and directly from the actions of providing staffing services to customers.
	Cost of Other Revenue
	Cost of Other Revenue consists of the direct and indirect cost of providing non-staffing services, which include payroll and related employment taxes, benefits, materials, and equipment costs.
	Selling, Administrative and Other Operating Costs
	Selling, Administrative and Other Operating Costs primarily relate to the Company’s selling and administrative efforts as well as the indirect costs associated with providing staffing services.
	Restatement, Investigations and Remediation
	The Company previously restated its Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year-ended November 2, 2008, with the restated financial statements issued during fiscal year 2013. The costs incurred were comprised of financial and legal consulting, audit and related costs of the restatement, related investigations and completion of delayed filings during fiscal year 2014 required under SEC regulations.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Comprehensive income (loss) is the net income (loss) of the Company combined with other changes in stockholders’ equity not involving ownership interest changes. For the Company, such other changes include foreign currency translation and mark-to-market adjustments related to available-for-sale securities.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
Short-Term Investments and Related Deferred Compensation	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 salary. The employee salary 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	Property, Equipment and Software, Net
	Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Costs for software that will be used for internal purposes and incurred during the application development stage are capitalized and amortized to expense over the estimated useful life of the underlying software. Training and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.
	The major classifications of property, equipment and software, including their respective expected useful lives, consisted of the following:
	Buildings	25 to 32 years
	Machinery and Equipment	3 to 15 years
	Leasehold improvements	Shorter of length of lease or life of the asset
	Software	3 to 7 years
	Property, equipment and software are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable or it is no longer probable that software development will be completed. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group be reviewed for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by each asset or asset group to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the fair value.
Purchased Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill	Purchased Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill
	Intangible Assets
	Intangible assets with finite useful lives consist primarily of customer relationships which are amortized on a straight line basis over 5 to 8 years. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are reviewed for impairment and the useful lives are reassessed whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by that asset or asset group to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds its fair value.
	Goodwill
	Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. In 2011, the Company adopted the method of assessing goodwill for possible impairment permitted by Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2011-08, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, as described in the following paragraph.
	The Company first assesses the qualitative factors for reporting units that carry goodwill. If the qualitative assessment results in a conclusion that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds the carrying value, then no further testing is performed for that reporting unit.
	When a qualitative assessment is not used, or if the qualitative assessment is not conclusive and it is necessary to calculate fair value of a reporting unit, then the impairment analysis for goodwill is performed at the reporting unit level using a two-step approach. The first step of the goodwill impairment test is used to identify potential impairment by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill utilizing an enterprise-value based premise approach. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, step two does not need to be performed.
	If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an indication of goodwill impairment exists for the reporting unit and the entity must perform step two of the impairment test (measurement). Under step two, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation and the residual fair value after this allocation is the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill. Fair value of the reporting unit is determined by using various valuation techniques including income (discounted cash flow), market and/or consideration of recent and similar purchase acquisition transactions.
	The Company performs its annual impairment review of goodwill in its second fiscal quarter and when a triggering event occurs between annual impairment tests.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases as well as for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using current tax laws and rates in effect for the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company must then assess the likelihood that its deferred tax assets will be realized. If the Company does not believe that it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will be realized, a valuation allowance is established. When a valuation allowance is increased or decreased, a corresponding tax expense or benefit is recorded.
	Accounting for income taxes involves uncertainty and judgment in how to interpret and apply tax laws and regulations within the Company’s annual tax filings. Such uncertainties may result in tax positions that may be challenged and overturned by a tax authority in the future which would result in additional tax liability, interest charges and possible penalties. Interest and penalties are classified as a component of income tax expense.
	The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in estimate occurs.
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation
	The Company recognizes all employee share-based compensation as a cost in the financial statements. Equity awards are measured at the grant date fair value of the award. The Company determines grant date fair value of stock option awards using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and a Monte Carlo simulation. The fair value of restricted stock awards are determined using the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. Expense is recognized over the requisite service period based on the number of options or shares expected to ultimately vest. Forfeitures are estimated at the date of grant and revised when actual or expected forfeiture activity differs materially from original estimates.
	Excess tax benefits of awards that are recognized in equity related to stock option exercises are reflected as financing cash inflows in the consolidated statement of cash flows.
Foreign Currency Translation	Foreign Currency
	Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries that operate in a local currency environment, where that local currency is the functional currency, are translated to U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense accounts are translated at average exchange rates during the year which approximate the rates in effect at the transaction dates. The resulting translation adjustments are directly recorded to a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Gains and losses arising from intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature are reported in the same manner as translation adjustments. Gains and losses arising from intercompany foreign currency transactions that are not of a long-term nature and certain transactions of the Company’s subsidiaries which are denominated in currencies other than the subsidiaries’ functional currency are recognized as incurred in Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss), Net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Fair Value Measurement	Fair Value Measurement
	In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC ”) 820, Fair Value Measurements, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible. The Company determines fair value based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in the principal or most advantageous market. Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the following fair value hierarchy distinguishes between observable and unobservable inputs, which are categorized in one of the following levels:
	Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2: Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identically similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active and models for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly.
	Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions or external inputs for inactive markets.
	The Company uses this framework for measuring fair value and disclosures about fair value measurement. The Company uses fair value measurements in areas that include: the allocation of purchase price consideration to tangible and identifiable intangible assets; impairment testing for goodwill and long-lived assets; share-based compensation arrangements and financial instruments. The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, which include cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and short-term borrowings under the Company’s credit facilities, approximated their fair values, due to the short-term nature of these instruments, and the fair value of the long-term debt is based on the interest rates the Company believes it could obtain for borrowings with similar terms.
	The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy on the date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer.
Legal and Other Contingencies	Legal and Other Contingencies
	The Company is involved in various demands, claims and actual and threatened litigation that arise in the normal course of business. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, a liability and an expense are recorded for the estimated loss. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of probability and the determination of whether an exposure is reasonably estimable. Actual expenses could differ from these estimates in subsequent periods as additional information becomes known.
Concentrations of Credit Risk	Concentrations of Credit Risk
	Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with several financial institutions and deposits held with banks may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and the Company mitigates its credit risk by spreading its deposits across multiple financial institutions and monitoring their respective risk profiles.
Restructuring Charges	Restructuring Charges
	The Company accounts for restructuring activities in accordance with ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations. Under the guidance, for the cost of restructuring activities that do not constitute a discontinued operation, the liability for the current fair value of expected future costs associated with such restructuring activity are 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.
Hedging Activities	Hedging Activities
	On a limited basis, the Company enters into derivative and nonderivative short-term foreign denominated debt instruments as an economic hedge of its net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries. All derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities at their respective fair values. For the nonderivative instruments, the Company measures the foreign denominated short-term borrowings based on period-end exchange rates. The Company does not designate and document these instruments as hedges under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. As a result, gains and losses associated with these instruments are recognized in Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss), net in our consolidated statements of operations.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	Earnings (Loss) Per Share
	Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The diluted earnings per share computation includes the effect, if any, of shares that would be issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options and unvested restricted stock shares, reduced by the number of shares which are assumed to be purchased by the Company from the resulting proceeds at the average market price during the year, when such amounts are dilutive to the earnings per share calculation.
Treasury Stock	Treasury Stock
	The Company records treasury stock at the cost to acquire it and includes treasury stock as a component of stockholders’ equity.
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale	Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale
	The Company classifies long-lived assets (disposal group) to be sold as held for sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met: management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset (disposal group); the asset (disposal group) is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets (disposal group); an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset (disposal group) have been initiated; the sale of the asset (disposal group) is probable, and transfer of the asset (disposal group) is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year, except if events or circumstances beyond our control extend the period of time required to sell the asset (disposal group) beyond one year; the asset (disposal group) is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.
	A long-lived asset (disposal group) that is classified as held for sale is initially measured at the lower of its carrying value or fair value less any costs to sell. Any loss resulting from this measurement is recognized in the period in which the held for sale criteria are met. Conversely, gains are not recognized on the sale of a long-lived asset (disposal group) until the date of sale.
	The fair value of a long-lived asset (disposal group) less any costs to sell is assessed each reporting period it remains classified as held for sale and any subsequent changes are reported as an adjustment to the carrying value of the asset (disposal group), as long as the new carrying value does not exceed the carrying value of the asset at the time it was initially classified as held for sale. Upon determining that a long-lived asset (disposal group) meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, the Company reports the assets and liabilities of the disposal group, if material, in the line items assets held for sale and liabilities held for sale, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheet.
Discontinued Operations, Policy	Discontinued Operations
	The results of operations of a component or a group of components of the Company that either has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale is reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications
	Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements in order to conform to the current year’s presentation.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements
	From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the 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.
	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The new guidance requires an entity to provide information about the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component. An entity is also required to present significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income. The amendments were effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted the revised guidance November 4, 2013, and did not have any significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income for fiscal 2014.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant and Equipment: Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, which requires only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations that have a major effect on operations and financial results to be presented in discontinued operations. This guidance also requires expanded financial disclosures about discontinued operations and significant disposals that do not qualify as discontinued operations. This standard is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted, but only for disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. The Company met the criteria for early adoption and implemented the ASU in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.
	New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted by the Company
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Group Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. The new guidance requires that currency translation adjustments should be released into net income only if the sale of a foreign subsidiary results in the complete liquidation of the entity. For an equity method investment that is a foreign entity, a pro rata portion of the currency translation adjustments should be released into net income upon a partial sale of such an equity method investment. The new guidance also clarifies that the sale of an investment in a foreign entity includes both (1) events that result in the loss of a controlling financial interest in the foreign entity and (2) events that result in an acquirer’s obtaining control of an acquiree in which it held an equity interest immediately before the acquisition date, otherwise known as a “step acquisition.” Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon the occurrence of those events. The amendments are effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company expects to adopt this guidance effective fiscal 2015. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this guidance on the consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. This new guidance provides specific financial statement presentation requirements of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The guidance states that an unrecognized tax benefit in those circumstances should be presented as a reduction to the deferred tax asset. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). Upon the effective date, the ASU replaces almost all existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry specific guidance, in United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This standard is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures upon implementation in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018.

Summary_of_Business_and_Signif1

Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Major Classifications and Expected Useful Lives of Property, Equipment and Software	The major classifications of property, equipment and software, including their respective expected useful lives, consisted of the following:
	Buildings	25 to 32 years
	Machinery and Equipment	3 to 15 years
	Leasehold improvements	Shorter of length of lease or life of the asset
	Software	3 to 7 years

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Classified as Held for Sale	The following table reconciles the major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):
		November 2, 2014			November 3, 2013
	Assets included as part of discontinued operations
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	282		$	1,268
	Trade accounts receivable, net	10,535			10,734
	Recoverable income taxes	921			2,120
	Prepaid insurance and other assets	9,251			11,698
	Property, equipment and software, net	3,231			4,798
	Total assets of the disposal group classified as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets	$	24,220		$	30,618
	Liabilities included as part of discontinued operations
	Accrued compensation	$	2,272		$	2,036
	Accounts payable	992			2,027
	Accrued taxes other than income taxes	649			678
	Accrued insurance and other	5,794			10,026
	Deferred revenue	9,419			11,923
	Total liabilities of the disposal group classified as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets	$	19,126		$	26,690
Schedule of Discontinued Operations Activity	The following table reconciles the major line items in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for discontinued operations (in thousands):
		Year Ended
		2-Nov-14			3-Nov-13			28-Oct-12
	Pretax income (loss) of discontinued operations
	Net revenue	$	59,369		$	73,465		$	99,679
	Cost of revenue	(54,358		)	(65,680		)	(68,281		)
	Selling, administrative and other operating costs	(19,290		)	(24,314		)	(26,897		)
	Other income (expense)	(1,533		)	(4,056		)	(1,390		)
	Pretax income (loss) of discontinued operations	(15,812		)	(20,585		)	3,111
	Income tax provision (benefit)	(211		)	(2,453		)	679
	Total income (loss) from discontinued operations that is presented in the consolidated statements of operations	$	(15,601	)	$	(18,132	)	$	2,432

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value	The following table presents assets and liabilities measured at fair value (in thousands):
		November 2,		November 3,		Fair Value
		2014		2013		Hierarchy
	Short-term investments	$	5,543	$	6,144	Level 1
	Total financial assets	$	5,543	$	6,144
	Deferred compensation plan liabilities	$	5,439	$	6,041	Level 1
	Total financial liabilities	$	5,439	$	6,041
Schedule of Fair Value of Term Loan
		November 2, 2014
	(in thousands)	Carrying		Estimated		Fair Value
		Amount		Fair Value		Hierarchy
	Long-Term Debt, including current portion	$	8,127	$	9,012	Level II
		3-Nov-13
	Long-Term Debt, including current portion	$	8,966	$	9,956	Level II

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_Tabl

Trade Accounts Receivable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Summary of Activity in Allowance Accounts	For the years ended November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013, the activity in the allowance accounts is as follows (in thousands):
		Balance at		Provision / (Release)			Deductions			Balance at end
		beginning of year								of year
	Year Ended November 2, 2014:
	Sales allowance	$	319	$	(1	)	$	—		$	318
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	1,374		(131		)	(693		)	550
	Total	$	1,693	$	(132	)	$	(693	)	$	868
		Balance at		Provision / (Release)			Deductions			Balance at end
		beginning of year								of year
	Year Ended November 3, 2013:
	Sales allowance	$	544	$	(183	)	$	(42	)	$	319
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	1,129		671			(426		)	1,374
	Total	$	1,673	$	488		$	(468	)	$	1,693

Property_Equipment_and_Softwar1

Property, Equipment and Software (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Summary of Property, Equipment and Software	Property, equipment and software consisted of (in thousands):
		November 2,			November 3,
		2014			2013
	Land and buildings	$	23,306		$	23,298
	Machinery and equipment	75,332			72,282
	Leasehold improvements	11,278			11,011
	Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(95,920		)	(87,599		)
	Property and equipment	13,996			18,992
	Software	79,799			76,542
	Less: Accumulated amortization	(67,491		)	(63,008		)
	Property, equipment, and software, net	$	26,304		$	32,526

Purchased_Intangible_Assets_Ne1

Purchased Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Purchased Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill	Purchased intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
		November 2, 2014
		Gross Carrying			Accumulated			Net Carrying
		Amount			Amortization			Amount
	Indefinite-lived tradename	$	495		$	—		$	495
	Total	$	495		$	—		$	495
		November 3, 2013
		Gross Carrying			Accumulated			Net Carrying		Weighted Average
		Amount			Amortization			Amount		Remaining Life (Years)
	Finite-lived customer relationships	$	4,034		$	(3,853	)	$	181	1
	Indefinite-lived tradename	495			—			495
	Total	$	4,529		$	(3,853	)	$	676
Change in Carrying Amount of Goodwill	The following represents the change in the carrying amount of goodwill during each fiscal year (in thousands):
		Staffing Services
		2014			2013
	Aggregate goodwill acquired	$	10,469		$	10,644
	Accumulated impairment losses	(2,756		)	(2,756		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	14			(175		)
	Goodwill, net of impairment losses	$	7,727		$	7,713

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign	Income (loss) before income taxes is derived from (in thousands):
		Year ended
		November 2,			November 3,			October 28,
		2014			2013			2012
	U.S. Domestic	$	(2,148	)	$	(8,970	)	$	(20,545	)
	International, principally Europe	3,987			(851		)	6,222
	Total	$	1,839		$	(9,821	)	$	(14,323	)
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	Income tax expense (benefit) by taxing jurisdiction consists of (in thousands):
		Year ended
		November 2,			November 3,			October 28,
		2014			2013			2012
	Current:
	U.S. Federal	$	(36	)	$	(146	)	$	(558	)
	U.S. State and local	978			(162		)	40
	International, principally Europe	1,996			3,129			1,659
	Total current	$	2,938		$	2,821		$	1,141
	Deferred:
	U.S. Federal	$	—		$	—		$	—
	U.S. State and local	225			—			—
	International, principally Europe	2,063			101			571
	Total deferred	2,288			101			571
	Income tax expense	$	5,226		$	2,922		$	1,712
Schedule of Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	The difference between the income tax provision on income (loss) and the amount computed at the U.S. federal statutory rate is due to (in thousands):
		Year ended
		November 2,			November 3,			October 28,
		2014			2013			2012
	U.S. federal statutory rate	$	643		$	(3,437	)	$	(5,014	)
	U.S. State income tax, net of U.S. federal tax benefits	530			(1,336		)	614
	International permanent differences	(489		)	320			1,141
	International tax rate differentials	345			(364		)	(1,007		)
	U.S. tax on international income	1,787			554			3,328
	General business credits	(5,642		)	(4,977		)	(2,967		)
	Meals and entertainment	770			941			1,661
	Other, net	(294		)	1,686			289
	Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	7,576			9,535			3,667
	Total	$	5,226		$	2,922		$	1,712
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
		November 2,			November 3,
		2014			2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Net operating loss carryforwards	$	58,740		$	50,201
	U.S. federal tax credit carryforwards	35,364			27,676
	Purchased intangible assets	11,183			13,363
	Deferred income	3,482			8,659
	Compensation accruals	6,645			7,996
	Other, net	6,225			3,914
	Total deferred tax assets	121,639			111,809
	Less valuation allowance	(109,245		)	(96,231		)
	Deferred tax assets, net	$	12,394		$	15,578
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Unremitted earnings from foreign subsidiaries	$	8,714		$	8,769
	Software development costs	175			1,317
	Accelerated tax depreciation and amortization	2,580			9
	Other, net	1,786			4,170
	Total deferred tax liabilities	$	13,255		$	14,265
	Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	(861	)	$	1,313
	Balance sheet classification
	Current assets	$	320		$	—
	Non-current assets	2,992			4,422
	Current liabilities	(2,910		)	(2,759		)
	Non-current liabilities	(1,263		)	(350		)
	Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	(861	)	$	1,313
Schedule of Uncertain Tax Positions	The following table sets forth the change in the accrual for uncertain tax positions, excluding interest and penalties (in thousands):
		November 2,			November 3,
		2014			2013
	Balance, beginning of year	$	8,459		$	9,773
	Decrease related to current year tax provisions	(458		)	(103		)
	Settlements	—			(313		)
	Lapse of statute of limitations	(672		)	(898		)
	Total	$	7,329		$	8,459
Schedule of Open Tax Years, by Major Tax Jurisdiction	The following describes the open tax years, by major tax jurisdiction, as of November 2, 2014:
	United States - Federal	2004-present
	United States - State	2004-present
	Canada	2007-present
	United Kingdom	2011-present

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt	Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
		November 2,		November 3,
		2014		2013
	8.2% term loan	$	8,127	$	8,966
	Less amounts due within one year	911		839
	Total long-term debt	$	7,216	$	8,127
Summary of Principal Payment Maturities on Long-Term Debt Outstanding	Principal payment maturities on long-term debt outstanding at November 2, 2014 are (in thousands):
	Fiscal year	Amount
	2015	$	911
	2016	988
	2017	1,072
	2018	1,164
	2019	1,263
	Thereafter	2,729
	Total	$	8,127

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Balances for Each Classification of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The accumulated balances for each classification of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows (in thousands):
		Foreign			Unrealized			Accumulated other
		currency			gains/(losses)			comprehensive
		gains/(losses)			on securities			income (loss)
	October 28, 2012	$	(2,676	)	$	(63	)	$	(2,739	)
	Current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,531		)	27			(2,504		)
	November 3, 2013	$	(5,207	)	$	(36	)	$	(5,243	)
	Current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,158		)	1			(1,157		)
	November 2, 2014	$	(6,365	)	$	(35	)	$	(6,400	)

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Table

Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Transactions Involving Outstanding Stock Options and Non-Vested Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Awards Under 2006 Plan	The following table summarizes transactions involving outstanding stock options and non-vested restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards (stock awards) under the 2006 plan:
		Stock Options											Restricted Stock
	2006 Plan	Number of			Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate		Number of		Weighted
		shares			average			average			Intrinsic		shares		average
					exercise			contractual			Value				grant date
					price			life							fair value
								(in years)			(in thousands)
	Outstanding - October 30, 2011	715,017			$7.51			7.31			$	232	—		$	—
	Granted	—			—			—			—		—		—
	Expired	(27,800	)		6.39			—			—		—		—
	Forfeited	(149,267	)		11.25			—			—		—		—
	Outstanding - October 28, 2012	537,950			6.53			6.43			314		—		—
	Granted	—			—			—			—		110,000		7.16
	Expired	(28,700	)		6.39			—			—		—		—
	Forfeited	(25,100	)		7.22			—			—		—		—
	Vested	—			—			—			—		(36,666	)	6.25
	Outstanding - November 3, 2013	484,150			6.5			5.42			1,041		73,334		7.61
	Granted	340,000			12.59			6.67			—		15,000		9.24
	Expired	(34,600	)		6.39			—			—		—		—
	Forfeited	(25,400	)		6.39			—			—		—		—
	Vested	—			—			—			—		(65,000	)	7.97
	Outstanding - November 2, 2014	764,150			$	9.22		5.43			$	776	23,334		$	7.68
	Unvested at November 2, 2014	2,000			$	10.56		6.53			$	—	23,334		$	7.68
	Vested and unexercisable at November 2, 2014	340,000			$	12.59		6.67			$	—	—		$	—
	Exercisable at November 2, 2014	422,150			$	6.5		4.43			$	776
Summary of Transactions Involving Outstanding Stock Options Under 1995 Plan	The following table summarizes transactions involving outstanding stock options under the 1995 plan:
	1995 Plan	Number of			Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate
		shares			average			average			Intrinsic
					exercise price			contractual life			Value
								(in years)			(in thousands)
	Outstanding - October 30, 2011	28,650			$	12.21		1.39			$	—
	Exercised	—			—			—			—
	Expired	(10,950	)		10.42			—			—
	Outstanding - October 28, 2012	17,700			13.31			1.01			—
	Exercised	—			—			—			—
	Expired	(10,200	)		9.27			—			—
	Outstanding - November 3, 2013	7,500			18.81			0.76			—
	Exercised	—			—			—			—
	Expired	(7,500	)		18.81			—			—
	Outstanding - November 2, 2014	—			—			—			—
	Vested and exercisable at November 2, 2014	—			$	—		—			$	—
Summary of Estimated Fair Value of Stock Options	The assumptions used to estimate the fair value stock options were as follows for the 2014 fiscal year:
		November 2,
		2014
	Weighted-average fair value of stock option granted	$	3.21
	Expected volatility	48		%
	Expected term (in years)	7
	Risk-free interest rate	2.25		%
	Expected dividend yield	0		%
Summary of Share Based Compensation Expense Recognized in Selling, Administrative and Other Operating Costs in Consolidated Statements of Operations
		November 2,
		2014
	Weighted-average fair value of stock option granted	$	3.21
	Expected volatility	48		%
	Expected term (in years)	7
	Risk-free interest rate	2.25		%
	Expected dividend yield	0		%
	Share based compensation expense was recognized in Selling, Administrative and Other Operating Costs in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in thousands):
		Year ended
		November 2,				November 3,			October 28,
		2014				2013			2012
	2006 Stock Incentive Plan
	Selling, administrative and other operating costs	$	1,198			$	416		$	127
	Total	$	1,198			$	416		$	127

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Summary of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share	Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share is calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Year ended
		November 2,			November 3,			October 28,
		2014			2013			2012
	Numerator
	Net loss from continuing operations	$	(3,387	)	$	(12,743	)	$	(16,035	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(15,601		)	(18,132		)	2,432
	Net loss	$	(18,988	)	$	(30,875	)	$	(13,603	)
	Denominator
	Basic weighted average number of shares	20,863			20,826			20,813
	Dilutive weighted average number of shares	20,863			20,826			20,813
	Per Share Data:
	Basic:
	Net loss from continuing operations	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.61	)	$	(0.77	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.75		)	(0.87		)	0.12
	Net loss	$	(0.91	)	$	(1.48	)	$	(0.65	)
	Diluted:
	Net loss from continuing operations	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.61	)	$	(0.77	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.75		)	(0.87		)	0.12
	Net loss	$	(0.91	)	$	(1.48	)	$	(0.65	)

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	The future minimum rental commitments as of November 2, 2014 for all non-cancelable operating leases were as follows (in thousands):
	Fiscal year:	Amount
	2015	$	12,485
	2016	7,942
	2017	5,429
	2018	3,185
	2019	2,052
	Thereafter	2,164

Segment_Disclosures_Tables

Segment Disclosures (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary of Sales and Segment Operating Income (Loss) by Reportable Operating Segment	Financial data concerning the Company’s sales and segment operating income (loss) by reportable operating segment are summarized in the following table (in thousands):
		For the year ended November 2, 2014
		Total			Staffing		Other
					Services
	Net Revenue	$	1,710,028		$	1,599,046	$	110,982
	Expenses
	Direct cost of staffing services revenue	1,359,048			1,359,048		—
	Cost of other revenue	92,440			—		92,440
	Selling, administrative and other operating costs	231,104			212,471		18,633
	Amortization of purchased intangible assets	181			101		80
	Restructuring costs	2,010			1,431		579
	Segment operating income (loss)	25,245			25,995		(750		)
	Corporate general and administrative	15,198
	Restatement, investigations and remediation	5,261
	Operating income	4,786
	Other income (expense), net	(2,947		)
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	1,839
		For the year ended November 3, 2013
		Total			Staffing		Other
					Services
	Net Revenue	$	2,017,472		$	1,899,723	$	117,749
	Expenses
	Direct cost of staffing services revenue	1,627,166			1,627,166		—
	Cost of other revenue	94,519			—		94,519
	Selling, administrative and other operating costs	265,002			243,997		21,005
	Amortization of purchased intangible assets	511			34		477
	Restructuring costs	781			781		—
	Segment operating income	29,493			27,745		1,748
	Corporate general and administrative	11,917
	Restatement, investigations and remediation	24,828
	Operating loss	(7,252		)
	Other income (expense), net	(2,569		)
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(9,821	)
		For the year ended October 28, 2012
		Total			Staffing		Other
					Services
	Net Revenue	$	2,146,448		$	2,027,601	$	118,847
	Expenses
	Direct cost of staffing services revenue	1,731,595			1,731,595		—
	Cost of other revenue	95,572			—		95,572
	Selling, administrative and other operating costs	277,844			256,522		21,322
	Amortization of purchased intangible assets	523			47		476
	Segment operating income	40,914			39,437		1,477
	Corporate general and administrative	13,444
	Gain on sale of building	(4,418		)
	Restatement, investigations and remediation	42,906
	Operating loss	(11,018		)
	Other income (expense), net	(3,305		)
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(14,323	)
Summary of Assets by Reportable Operating Segment	Assets of the Company by reportable operating segment are summarized in the following table (in thousands):
		November 2,			November 3,
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Staffing services	$	274,070		$	309,726
	Other	34,019			41,536
		308,089			351,262
	Cash, investments and other corporate assets	92,023			119,460
	Held for sale	24,220			30,618
	Total Assets	$	424,332		$	501,340
Summary of Sales to External Customers and Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area	Sales to external customers and long-lived assets of the Company by geographic area are as follows (in thousands):
		Year ended
		November 2,			November 3,		October 28,
		2014			2013		2012
	Net Revenue:
	Domestic	$	1,489,334		$	1,802,444	$	1,946,647
	International, principally Europe	220,694			215,028		199,801
	Net Revenue	$	1,710,028		$	2,017,472	$	2,146,448
		November 2,			November 3,
		2014			2013
	Long-Lived Assets:
	Domestic	$	22,667		$	28,489
	International	3,637			4,037
	Long-Lived Assets	$	26,304		$	32,526
Summary of Capital Expenditures and Depreciation and Amortization by Operating Segments	Capital expenditures and depreciation and amortization by the Company’s operating segments are as follows (in thousands):
		Year ended
		November 2,			November 3,		October 28,
		2014			2013		2012
	Capital Expenditures:
	Staffing services	$	4,855		$	8,133	$	9,554
	Other	205			738		187
	Total segments	5,060			8,871		9,741
	Corporate	207			356		2,105
	Total Capital Expenditures	$	5,267		$	9,227	$	11,846
	Depreciation and Amortization:
	Staffing services	$	4,048		$	6,438	$	8,588
	Other	843			1,569		1,870
	Total segments	4,891			8,007		10,458
	Corporate	4,432			3,162		1,361
	Total Depreciation and Amortization	$	9,323		$	11,169	$	11,819

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio1

Quarterly Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Selected Consolidated Statements of Operations Data	The following table presents selected Consolidated Statements of Operations data for each quarter for the fiscal year ended November 2, 2014 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended												Year Ended
		February 2,			May 4,			August 3,			November 2,			November 2,
		2014			2014			2014			2014			2014
		(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
	REVENUE
	Staffing services	$	392,269		$	406,733		$	396,979		$	403,065		$	1,599,046
	Other revenue	29,359			29,347			25,670			26,606			110,982
	NET REVENUE	421,628			436,080			422,649			429,671			1,710,028
	EXPENSES
	Direct cost of staffing services revenue	339,796			344,922			337,285			337,045			1,359,048
	Cost of other revenue	24,133			24,066			22,319			21,922			92,440
	Selling, administrative and other operating costs	63,495			60,600			57,805			63,905			245,805
	Amortization of purchased intangible assets	104			26			26			25			181
	Restructuring costs	657			999			141			710			2,507
	Restatement, investigations and remediation	4,668			593			—			—			5,261
	TOTAL EXPENSES	432,853			431,206			417,576			423,607			1,705,242
	OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(11,225		)	4,874			5,073			6,064			4,786
	OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
	Interest income	96			126			63			(18		)	267
	Interest expense	(956		)	(928		)	(851		)	(795		)	(3,530		)
	Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	388			(630		)	(134		)	494			118
	Other income (expense), net	62			216			(8		)	(72		)	198
	INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(11,635		)	3,658			4,143			5,673			1,839
	Income tax provision	1,047			2,277			738			1,164			5,226
	NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES	(12,682		)	1,381			3,405			4,509			(3,387		)
	LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES	(4,392		)	(4,876		)	(3,885		)	(2,448		)	(15,601		)
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	(17,074	)	$	(3,495	)	$	(480	)	$	2,061		$	(18,988	)
	PER SHARE DATA:
	Basic:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.61	)	$	0.07		$	0.16		$	0.22		$	(0.16	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.21		)	(0.23		)	(0.19		)	(0.12		)	(0.75		)
	Net income (loss)	$	(0.82	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.03	)	$	0.1		$	(0.91	)
	Weighted average number of shares	20,849			20,861			20,866			20,874			20,863
	Diluted:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.61	)	$	0.07		$	0.16		$	0.21		$	(0.16	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.21		)	(0.23		)	(0.18		)	(0.11		)	(0.75		)
	Net income (loss)	$	(0.82	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.02	)	$	0.1		$	(0.91	)
	Weighted average number of shares	20,849			21,084			21,072			21,013			20,863
	The following table presents selected Consolidated Statements of Operations data for each quarter for the fiscal year ended November 3, 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended												Year Ended
		January 27,			April 28,			July 28,			November 3,			November 3,
		2013			2013			2013			2013			2013
		(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
	REVENUE
	Staffing services	$	474,362		$	476,729		$	455,848		$	492,784		$	1,899,723
	Other revenue	25,617			24,243			32,865			35,024			117,749
	NET REVENUE	499,979			500,972			488,713			527,808			2,017,472
	EXPENSES
	Direct cost of staffing services revenue	410,341			411,393			388,763			416,669			1,627,166
	Cost of other revenue	21,938			23,131			23,205			26,245			94,519
	Selling, administrative and other operating costs	66,460			70,691			68,005			71,763			276,919
	Amortization of purchased intangible assets	131			131			123			126			511
	Restructuring costs	285			133			141			222			781
	Restatement, investigations and remediation	13,820			7,387			1,159			2,462			24,828
	TOTAL EXPENSES	512,975			512,866			481,396			517,487			2,024,724
	OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(12,996		)	(11,894		)	7,317			10,321			(7,252		)
	OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
	Interest income	572			104			85			151			912
	Interest expense	(904		)	(1,002		)	(903		)	(1,062		)	(3,871		)
	Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	(96		)	443			(163		)	185			369
	Other income (expense), net	(34		)	112			(23		)	(34		)	21
	INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(13,458		)	(12,237		)	6,313			9,561			(9,821		)
	Income tax provision (benefit)	1,883			2,199			(820		)	(340		)	2,922
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES	(15,341		)	(14,436		)	7,133			9,901			(12,743		)
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES	(1,749		)	(3,025		)	(5,077		)	(8,281		)	(18,132		)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	(17,090	)	$	(17,461	)	$	2,056		$	1,620		$	(30,875	)
PER SHARE DATA:
Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.74	)	$	(0.69	)	$	0.34		$	0.48		$	(0.61	)
Loss from discontinued operations	(0.08		)	(0.15		)	(0.24		)	(0.40		)	(0.87		)
Net income (loss)	$	(0.82	)	$	(0.84	)	$	0.1		$	0.08		$	(1.48	)
Weighted average number of shares	20,813			20,825			20,829			20,837			20,826
Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.74	)	$	(0.69	)	$	0.34		$	0.47		$	(0.61	)
Loss from discontinued operations	(0.08		)	(0.15		)	(0.24		)	(0.39		)	(0.87		)
Net income (loss)	$	(0.82	)	$	(0.84	)	$	0.1		$	0.08		$	(1.48	)
Weighted average number of shares	20,813			20,825			21,019			21,050			20,826

Summary_of_Business_and_Signif2

Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Major Classifications and Expected Useful Lives of Property, Equipment and Software (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Finite-lived customer relationships, Weighted Average Remaining Life	1 year
Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Finite-lived customer relationships, Weighted Average Remaining Life		5 years
Minimum [Member] | Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of property, equipment and software		25 years
Minimum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of property, equipment and software		3 years
Minimum [Member] | Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of property, equipment and software		3 years
Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Finite-lived customer relationships, Weighted Average Remaining Life		8 years
Maximum [Member] | Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of property, equipment and software		32 years
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of property, equipment and software		15 years
Maximum [Member] | Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of property, equipment and software		7 years

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2014	Feb. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets			$6,225,000	$3,914,000
Deferred tax liabilities			1,786,000	4,170,000
Computer Systems Segment
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets			6,842,000	7,012,000
Deferred tax liabilities			3,834,000	4,301,000
Subsequent Event | Computer Systems Segment
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Interest rate	0.50%
Payment term	4 years
Capital interest percentage	20.00%
Payment to acquire note receivable		4,000,000
Payment term		45 days
Working capital	6,000,000
Severance costs related to disposal		1,600,000
NewNet Communication Technologies, LLC | Subsequent Event | Computer Systems Segment
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Note receivable	$10,000,000

Discontinued_Operations_Assets

Discontinued Operations - Assets and Liabilities (Details) (Computer Systems Segment, USD $)	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets Held-for-sale [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$282	$1,268
Trade accounts receivable, net	10,535	10,734
Recoverable income taxes	921	2,120
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Prepaid Expenses	9,251	11,698
Property, equipment and software, net	3,231	4,798
Total assets of the disposal group classified as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets	24,220	30,618
Liabilities Held-for-sale [Member]
Liabilities [Abstract]
Accrued compensation	2,272	2,036
Accounts payable	992	2,027
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	649	678
Accrued insurance and other	5,794	10,026
Deferred revenue	9,419	11,923
Total liabilities of the disposal group classified as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets	$19,126	$26,690

Discontinued_Operations_Statem

Discontinued Operations - Statements of Operations (Details) (Computer Systems Segment, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Computer Systems Segment
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net revenue	$59,369	$73,465	$99,679
Cost of revenue	-54,358	-65,680	-68,281
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	-19,290	-24,314	-26,897
Other income (expense)	-1,533	-4,056	-1,390
Pretax income (loss) of discontinued operations	-15,812	-20,585	3,111
Income tax provision (benefit)	-211	-2,453	679
Total income (loss) from discontinued operations that is presented in the consolidated statements of operations	($15,601)	($18,132)	$2,432

Restricted_Cash_Additional_Inf

Restricted Cash - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted as collateral	$10.40	$31.80
Associate Vendors [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$16.50	$15.60

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	$5,543	$6,144
Total financial assets	5,543	6,144
Financial Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total financial liabilities	5,439	6,041
Fair Value Hierarchy Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	5,543	6,144
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	$5,439	$6,041

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of Fair Value of Term Loan (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, including current portion	$8,127
Carrying Amount [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level II [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, including current portion	8,127	8,966
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level II [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, including current portion	$9,012	$9,956

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru4

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Transfers between levels	$0	$0
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available for sale securities	$100,000	$100,000

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_Summ

Trade Accounts Receivable - Summary of Activity in Allowance Accounts (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Allowance for Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$1,693	$1,673
Provision / (Release)	-132	-488
Deductions	-693	-468
Balance at end of year	868	1,693
Sales Allowance [Member]
Allowance for Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	319	544
Provision / (Release)	-1	-183
Deductions	0	-42
Balance at end of year	318	319
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Allowance for Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	1,374	1,129
Provision / (Release)	-131	-671
Deductions	-693	-426
Balance at end of year	$550	$1,374

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_Addi

Trade Accounts Receivable - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Receivables [Abstract]
Unbilled receivables included in trade accounts receivable	$13.80	$27.60

Property_Equipment_and_Softwar2

Property, Equipment and Software - Summary of Property, Equipment and Software (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	($95,920)	($87,599)
Property and equipment, net	13,996	18,992
Software	79,799	76,542
Less: Accumulated amortization	-67,491	-63,008
Property, equipment, and software, net	26,304	32,526
Land and Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, equipment and software, Gross	23,306	23,298
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, equipment and software, Gross	75,332	72,282
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, equipment and software, Gross	$11,278	$11,011

Property_Equipment_and_Softwar3

Property, Equipment and Software - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization expenses	$9.20	$10.90	$11.60

Purchased_Intangible_Assets_Ne2

Purchased Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill - Purchased Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 03, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Finite-lived customer relationships, Gross Carrying Amount	$4,034
Finite-lived customer relationships, Accumulated Amortization	-3,853	0
Finite-lived customer relationships, Net Carrying Amount	181
Indefinite-lived trade name	495	495
Total Gross Carrying Amount	4,529	495
Finite-lived customer relationships, Accumulated Amortization	-3,853	0
Total Net Carrying Amount	$676	$495
Finite-lived customer relationships, Weighted Average Remaining Life	1 year

Purchased_Intangible_Assets_Ne3

Purchased Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill - Change in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) (Staffing Services [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Staffing Services [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Aggregate goodwill acquired	$10,469	$10,644
Accumulated impairment losses	-2,756	-2,756
Foreign currency translation adjustment	14	-175
Goodwill, net of impairment losses	$7,727	$7,713

Accrued_Insurance_Additional_I

Accrued Insurance - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Adjustments to final paid premiums determined at future date period	3 years
Casualty Insurance Program [Member]
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Recognized insurance expense	$15	$15.50	$14
Medical Insurance Programs [Member]
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Recognized insurance expense	$12	$12	$11.40

Income_Taxes_Schedule_of_Incom

Income Taxes - Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	4-May-14	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. Domestic									($2,148)	($8,970)	($20,545)
International, principally Europe									3,987	-851	6,222
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	$5,673	$4,143	$3,658	($11,635)	$9,561	$6,313	($12,237)	($13,458)	$1,839	($9,821)	($14,323)

Income_Taxes_Schedule_of_Compo

Income Taxes - Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	4-May-14	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Current:
U.S. Federal									($36)	($146)	($558)
State and local									978	-162	40
International, principally Europe									1,996	3,129	1,659
Total current									2,938	2,821	1,141
Deferred:
U.S. Federal										0	0
State and local									225	0	0
International, principally Europe									2,063	101	571
Total deferred									2,288	101	571
Income tax expense (benefit)	$1,164	$738	$2,277	$1,047	($340)	($820)	$2,199	$1,883	$5,226	$2,922	$1,712

Income_Taxes_Schedule_of_Incom1

Income Taxes - Schedule of Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	4-May-14	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. federal statutory rate									$643	($3,437)	($5,014)
State income tax, net of U.S. federal tax benefits									530	-1,336	614
Income from international sources									1,787	554	3,328
Foreign permanent differences									-489	320	1,141
International tax rate differentials									345	-364	-1,007
General business credits									-5,642	-4,977	-2,967
Meals and entertainment									770	941	1,661
Other, net									-294	1,686	289
Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets									7,576	9,535	3,667
Income tax expense (benefit)	$1,164	$738	$2,277	$1,047	($340)	($820)	$2,199	$1,883	$5,226	$2,922	$1,712

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Def

Income Taxes - Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards	$58,740	$50,201
US federal tax credit carryforwards	35,364	27,676
Purchased intangible assets	11,183	13,363
Deferred income	3,482	8,659
Compensation accruals	6,645	7,996
Other, net	6,225	3,914
Total deferred tax assets	121,639	111,809
Less valuation allowance	-109,245	-96,231
Deferred tax assets, net	12,394	15,578
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unremitted earnings from foreign subsidiaries	8,714	8,769
Software development costs	175	1,317
Accelerated tax depreciation and amortization	2,580	9
Other, net	1,786	4,170
Total deferred tax liabilities	13,255	14,265
Balance sheet classification
Current assets	320	0
Non-current assets	2,992	4,422
Current liabilities	-2,910	-2,759
Non-current liabilities	-1,263	-350
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	($861)	$1,313

Income_Taxes_Schedule_of_Uncer

Income Taxes - Schedule of Uncertain Tax Positions (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	$8,459	$9,773
Increase related to current year tax provisions	-458	-103
Settlements	0	-313
Lapse of statute of limitations	-672	-898
Balance, ending of year	$7,329	$8,459

Income_Taxes_Schedule_of_Open_

Income Taxes - Schedule of Open Tax Years, by Major Tax Jurisdiction (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
United States-Federal [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Open tax year	2004
United States-State [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Open tax year	2004
Canada [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Open tax year	2007
United Kingdom [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Open tax year	2011

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Net deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	109,245,000	$96,231,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	2,800,000	3,200,000
Accrued interest and penalties	2,200,000
United States-Federal [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	127,400,000
United States-State [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	181,000,000
International [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	19,800,000
U.S. Domestic [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Domestic operating loss period	3 years
IRS [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Income tax examination, ending year under tax examination	2004
IRS [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Income tax examination, ending year under tax examination	2010
Canada Revenue Authority [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Income tax examination, ending year under tax examination	2007
Canada Revenue Authority [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Income tax examination, ending year under tax examination	2010

Debt_Schedule_of_LongTerm_Debt

Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
8.2% term loan	$8,127
Less amounts due within one year	911	839
Total long-term debt	7,216	8,127
Term loan interest rate	8.20%	8.20%
8.2% Term Loan [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
8.2% term loan	$8,127	$8,966
Term loan interest rate	8.20%

Debt_Summary_of_Principal_Paym

Debt - Summary of Principal Payment Maturities on Long-Term Debt Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$911
2016	988
2017	1,072
2018	1,164
2019	1,263
Thereafter	2,729
Total	$8,127

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Total outstanding short-term borrowings	$128,500,000
Cash collateral of outstanding short-term borrowings	10,400,000	31,800,000
Interest rate	8.20%	8.20%
Short Term Financing Program [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity of facility	200,000,000
Available borrowing capacity of facility	27,400,000
Amount outstanding	120,000,000	142,000,000
Weighted average interest rate	1.60%	1.50%
8.2% Term Loan [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Amount outstanding	8,100,000
Line of credit facility, term	20 years
Line of credit facility, expiration date	1-Oct-21
Interest rate	8.20%
Interest payments per quarter	400,000
Short-Term Credit Facility [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity of facility	245,000,000
Cash collateral of outstanding short-term borrowings	10,400,000
Available borrowing capacity of facility	36,500,000
Amount outstanding	8,500,000	22,300,000
Weighted average interest rate	1.80%	2.20%
Borrowing under various currencies	45,000,000
Cash collateral covering percentage	105.00%
Extension to expiry date	31-Mar-15
Maximum amount of cash dividends, capital stock, and redemptions allowed	5,000,000
Percentage of prior year's net income	50.00%
Letters of credit outstanding		$3,000,000

Hedging_Additional_Information

Hedging - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Outstanding short-term borrowings	$128.50
Derivatives and Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Outstanding short-term borrowings	8.5	22.3
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Currency Gain (Loss) [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Net gains/ (losses) on borrowings and instruments	$0.50	$0.10	($0.60)

Stockholders_Equity_Accumulate

Stockholders' Equity - Accumulated Balances for Each Classification of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	($5,243)	($2,739)
Foreign currency gains/(losses)	-1,158	-2,531	-671
Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities	1	27	3
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-1,157	-2,504	-668
Ending balance	-6,400	-5,243	-2,739
Foreign Currency Gains/(Losses) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	-5,207	-2,676
Foreign currency gains/(losses)	-1,158	-2,531
Ending balance	-6,365	-5,207
Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	-36	-63
Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities	1	27
Ending balance	($35)	($36)

Stockholders_Equity_Additional

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Jun. 02, 2008
	vote
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, voting rights	Each outstanding share of common stock is entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote by shareholders
Common stock, votes per share	1
Common stock, dividends declared	$0	$0	$0
Common stock, dividends paid	$0	$0	$0
Common stock, shares redemption	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0
Common Stock [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Common stock repurchase, repurchased shares	0	0
2008 Authorization [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Common stock repurchase, authorized shares				1,500,000
Common stock repurchase, shares remaining	309,255

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Sched

Stock Compensation Plans - Schedule of Transactions Involving Outstanding Stock Options and Non-Vested Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Awards Under 2006 Plan (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of shares, Outstanding Ending balance	764,150	491,650	555,650
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of shares, Granted	15,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of shares, Outstanding Beginning balance	73,334
Number of shares, Outstanding Ending balance	15,000		0
2006 Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of shares, Outstanding Beginning balance	484,150	537,950	715,017
Number of shares, Granted	340,000	0	0
Number of shares, Expired	-34,600	-28,700	-27,800
Number of shares, Forfeited	-25,400	-25,100	-149,267
Number of shares, Vested		0
Number of shares, Outstanding Ending balance	764,150	484,150	537,950	715,017
Number of shares, Unvested	2,000
Number of shares, Exercisable	422,150
Number of shares, Vested and unexercisable	340,000
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, End of Period [Abstract]
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding balance (USD per share)	$9.22	$6.50	$6.53	$7.51
Weighted average exercise price, Granted (USD per share)	$12.59	$0	$0
Weighted average exercise price, Expired (USD per share)	$6.39	$6.39	$6.39
Weighted average exercise price, Forfeited (USD per share)	$6.39	$7.22	$11.25
Weighted average exercise price, Unvested (USD per share)	$10.56
Weighted average exercise price, Vested and unexercisable (USD per share)	$12.59
Weighted average exercise price, Exercisable (USD per share)	$6.50
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted average contractual life, Outstanding	5 years 5 months 5 days	5 years 5 months 1 day	6 years 5 months 5 days	7 years 3 months 22 days
Weighted average contractual life, Unvested	6 years 6 months 11 days
Weighted average contractual life, Vested, Not Exercisable	6 years 8 months 1 day	6 years 8 months 1 day
Weighted average contractual life, Exercisable	4 years 5 months 5 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	$776	$1,041	$314	$232
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Expected to vest	0
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested, Not Exercisable	0
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	$776
2006 Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of shares, Unvested	23,334
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of shares, Outstanding Beginning balance	73,334		0
Number of shares, Granted	15,000	110,000	0
Number of shares, Expired
Number of shares, Forfeited	0	0	0
Number of shares, Vested	-65,000	-36,666
Number of shares, Outstanding Ending balance	23,334	73,334
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted average grant date fair value, Outstanding (USD per share)	$7.61		$0
Weighted average grant date fair value, Granted (USD per share)	$9.24	$7.16	$0
Weighted average grant date fair value, Expired (USD per share)
Weighted average grant date fair value, Forfeited (USD per share)	$0	$0	$0
Weighted average grant date fair value, Vested (USD per share)	$7.97	$6.25
Weighted average grant date fair value, Unvested (USD per share)	$7.68

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Summa

Stock Compensation Plans - Summary of Transactions Involving Outstanding Stock Options Under 1995 Plan (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of shares, Outstanding Ending balance	764,150	491,650	555,650
1995 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of shares, Outstanding Beginning balance	7,500	17,700	28,650
Number of shares, Exercised	0	0
Number of shares, Expired	-7,500	-10,200	-10,950
Number of shares, Outstanding Ending balance	0	7,500	17,700	28,650
Number of shares, Vested and exercisable	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding balance (USD per share)	$0	$18.81	$13.31	$12.21
Weighted average exercise price, Exercised (USD per share)	$0	$0	$0
Weighted average exercise price, Expired (USD per share)	$18.81	$9.27	$10.42
Weighted average exercise price, Vested and exercisable (USD per share)	$0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted average contractual life, Outstanding		0 years 9 months 4 days	1 year 0 months 4 days	1 year 4 months 21 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	$0	$0	$0	$0
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested and exercisable	$0

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Summa1

Stock Compensation Plans - Summary of Estimated Fair Value of Stock Options (Detail) (Employee Stock Option [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average fair value of stock option granted	$3.21
Expected volatility	48.00%
Expected term (in years)	7 years
Risk-free interest rate	2.25%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Summa2

Stock Compensation Plans - Summary of Share Based Compensation Expense Recognized in Selling, Administrative and Other Operating Costs in Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	$1,198	$416	$127
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | 2006 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	$1,198	$416	$127

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Addit

Stock Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2007
	CompensationPlan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of share-based compensation plans	2
Shares available for future grants	605,850
Total unrecognized compensation cost	$493
Weighted average period	1 year 6 months
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted	340,000	0	0
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted	15,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost	$74
Weighted average period	0 years 10 months 24 days
2006 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate number of shares issued				1,500,000
Fair market value of Company's common stock				100.00%
2006 Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units granted	15,000	110,000	0
Weighted average grant date fair value (USD per share)	$9.24	7.16	0
Vesting period		2 years 6 months

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Summar

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Summary of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	4-May-14	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Numerator
Loss from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	$4,509	$3,405	$1,381	($12,682)	$9,901	$7,133	($14,436)	($15,341)	($3,387)	($12,743)	($16,035)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-2,448	-3,885	-4,876	-4,392	-8,281	-5,077	-3,025	-1,749	-15,601	-18,132	2,432
NET LOSS	$2,061	($480)	($3,495)	($17,074)	$1,620	$2,056	($17,461)	($17,090)	($18,988)	($30,875)	($13,603)
Denominator
Basic weighted average number of common shares	20,874	20,866	20,861	20,849	20,837	20,829	20,825	20,813	20,863	20,826	20,813
Dilutive weighted average number of common shares	21,013	21,072	21,084	20,849	21,050	21,019	20,825	20,813	20,863	20,826	20,813
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Loss from continuing operations, basic (USD per share)	$0.22	$0.16	$0.07	($0.61)	$0.48	$0.34	($0.69)	($0.74)	($0.16)	($0.61)	($0.77)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (USD per share)	($0.12)	($0.19)	($0.23)	($0.21)	($0.40)	($0.24)	($0.15)	($0.08)	($0.75)	($0.87)	$0.12
Net loss (USD per share)	$0.10	($0.03)	($0.16)	($0.82)	$0.08	$0.10	($0.84)	($0.82)	($0.91)	($1.48)	($0.65)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Loss from continuing operations, diluted (USD per share)	$0.21	$0.16	$0.07	($0.61)	$0.47	$0.34	($0.69)	($0.74)	($0.16)	($0.61)	($0.77)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (USD per share)	($0.11)	($0.18)	($0.23)	($0.21)	($0.39)	($0.24)	($0.15)	($0.08)	($0.75)	($0.87)	$0.12
Net loss (USD per share)	$0.10	($0.02)	($0.16)	($0.82)	$0.08	$0.10	($0.84)	($0.82)	($0.91)	($1.48)	($0.65)

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Additi

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Options to purchase common stock outstanding	764,150	491,650	555,650
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Restricted shares outstanding	15,000	73,334	0

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Lloyd Frank [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount paid for rendered services to related parties	$1,200,000	$2,500,000	$4,300,000
Michael Shaw [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount paid for rendered services to related parties	$92,400	$77,000	$72,500

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$12,485
2016	7,942
2017	5,429
2018	3,185
2019	2,052
Thereafter	$2,164

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Lease agreements expire period	2022
Operating leases rental expense	$16.20	$15	$14.40

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Event)	0 Months Ended
	Jan. 09, 2015	Dec. 12, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common stock repurchase, authorized shares	1,500,000
Period in force	36 months
Short Term Financing Program [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of total eligible receivables, unbilled activity		15.00%
Percentage of total eligible receivables, payment terms 61-95 days		5.00%
Short Term Financing Program [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payment terms		61 days
Short Term Financing Program [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payment terms		95 days

Segment_Disclosures_Summary_of

Segment Disclosures - Summary of Sales and Segment Operating Income (Loss) by Reportable Operating Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	4-May-14	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
NET REVENUE	$429,671	$422,649	$436,080	$421,628	$527,808	$488,713	$500,972	$499,979	$1,710,028	$2,017,472	$2,146,448
Expenses
Direct cost of staffing services revenue	337,045	337,285	344,922	339,796	416,669	388,763	411,393	410,341	1,359,048	1,627,166	1,731,595
Cost of other revenue	21,922	22,319	24,066	24,133	26,245	23,205	23,131	21,938	92,440	94,519	95,572
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	63,905	57,805	60,600	63,495	71,763	68,005	70,691	66,460	245,805	276,919	291,288
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	25	26	26	104	126	123	131	131	181	511	523
Restructuring costs	710	141	999	657	222	141	133	285	2,507	781	0
Gain on sale of building									0	0	-4,418
Restatement, investigations and remediation	0	0	593	4,668	2,462	1,159	7,387	13,820	5,261	24,828	42,906
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	6,064	5,073	4,874	-11,225	10,321	7,317	-11,894	-12,996	4,786	-7,252	-11,018
Other income (expense), net									-2,947	-2,569	-3,305
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	5,673	4,143	3,658	-11,635	9,561	6,313	-12,237	-13,458	1,839	-9,821	-14,323
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
NET REVENUE									1,710,028	2,017,472	2,146,448
Expenses
Direct cost of staffing services revenue									1,359,048	1,627,166	1,731,595
Cost of other revenue									92,440	94,519	95,572
Selling, administrative and other operating costs									231,104	265,002	277,844
Amortization of purchased intangible assets									181	511	523
Restructuring costs									2,010	781
Segment operating income (loss)									25,245	29,493	40,914
Corporate general and administrative									15,198	11,917	13,444
Gain on sale of building											-4,418
Restatement, investigations and remediation									5,261	24,828	42,906
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)									4,786	-7,252	-11,018
Other income (expense), net									-2,947	-2,569	-3,305
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES									1,839	-9,821	-14,323
Operating Segments [Member] | Staffing Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
NET REVENUE									1,599,046	1,899,723	2,027,601
Expenses
Direct cost of staffing services revenue									1,359,048	1,627,166	1,731,595
Cost of other revenue									0	0	0
Selling, administrative and other operating costs									212,471	243,997	256,522
Amortization of purchased intangible assets									101	34	47
Restructuring costs									1,431	781
Segment operating income (loss)									25,995	27,745	39,437
Operating Segments [Member] | Other [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
NET REVENUE									110,982	117,749	118,847
Expenses
Direct cost of staffing services revenue									0	0	0
Cost of other revenue									92,440	94,519	95,572
Selling, administrative and other operating costs									18,633	21,005	21,322
Amortization of purchased intangible assets									80	477	476
Restructuring costs									579	0
Segment operating income (loss)									($750)	$1,748	$1,477

Segment_Disclosures_Summary_of1

Segment Disclosures - Summary of Assets by Reportable Operating Segment (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:
TOTAL ASSETS	$424,332	$501,340
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Assets:
TOTAL ASSETS	24,220	30,618
Operating Segments [Member]
Assets:
TOTAL ASSETS	308,089	351,262
Operating Segments [Member] | Staffing Services [Member]
Assets:
TOTAL ASSETS	274,070	309,726
Operating Segments [Member] | Other [Member]
Assets:
TOTAL ASSETS	34,019	41,536
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Cash, Investments and Other Corporate Assets [Member]
Assets:
TOTAL ASSETS	$92,023	$119,460

Segment_Disclosures_Summary_of2

Segment Disclosures - Summary of Sales to External Customers and Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	4-May-14	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Net Revenue:
NET REVENUE	$429,671	$422,649	$436,080	$421,628	$527,808	$488,713	$500,972	$499,979	$1,710,028	$2,017,472	$2,146,448
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	26,304				32,526				26,304	32,526
Domestic [Member]
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	22,667				28,489				22,667	28,489
International [Member]
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	3,637				4,037				3,637	4,037
Operating Segments [Member]
Net Revenue:
NET REVENUE									1,710,028	2,017,472	2,146,448
Operating Segments [Member] | Domestic [Member]
Net Revenue:
NET REVENUE									1,489,334	1,802,444	1,946,647
Operating Segments [Member] | International, Principally Europe [Member]
Net Revenue:
NET REVENUE									$220,694	$215,028	$199,801

Segment_Disclosures_Summary_of3

Segment Disclosures - Summary of Capital Expenditures and Depreciation and Amortization by Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Capital expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	$5,267	$9,227	$11,846
Depreciation and amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	9,323	11,169	11,819
Operating Segments [Member]
Capital expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	5,060	8,871	9,741
Depreciation and amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	4,891	8,007	10,458
Operating Segments [Member] | Staffing Services [Member]
Capital expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	4,855	8,133	9,554
Depreciation and amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	4,048	6,438	8,588
Operating Segments [Member] | Other [Member]
Capital expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	205	738	187
Depreciation and amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	843	1,569	1,870
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Capital expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	207	356	2,105
Depreciation and amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	$4,432	$3,162	$1,361

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio2

Quarterly Financial Information - Selected Consolidated Statements of Operations Data (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	4-May-14	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
REVENUE:
Staffing services	$403,065	$396,979	$406,733	$392,269	$492,784	$455,848	$476,729	$474,362	$1,599,046	$1,899,723	$2,027,601
Other revenue	26,606	25,670	29,347	29,359	35,024	32,865	24,243	25,617	110,982	117,749	118,847
NET REVENUE	429,671	422,649	436,080	421,628	527,808	488,713	500,972	499,979	1,710,028	2,017,472	2,146,448
EXPENSES:
Direct cost of staffing services revenue	337,045	337,285	344,922	339,796	416,669	388,763	411,393	410,341	1,359,048	1,627,166	1,731,595
Cost of other revenue	21,922	22,319	24,066	24,133	26,245	23,205	23,131	21,938	92,440	94,519	95,572
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	63,905	57,805	60,600	63,495	71,763	68,005	70,691	66,460	245,805	276,919	291,288
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	25	26	26	104	126	123	131	131	181	511	523
Restructuring costs	710	141	999	657	222	141	133	285	2,507	781	0
Restatement, investigations and remediation	0	0	593	4,668	2,462	1,159	7,387	13,820	5,261	24,828	42,906
TOTAL EXPENSES	423,607	417,576	431,206	432,853	517,487	481,396	512,866	512,975	1,705,242	2,024,724	2,157,466
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	6,064	5,073	4,874	-11,225	10,321	7,317	-11,894	-12,996	4,786	-7,252	-11,018
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income	-18	63	126	96	151	85	104	572	267	912	615
Interest expense	-795	-851	-928	-956	-1,062	-903	-1,002	-904	-3,530	-3,871	-3,664
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	494	-134	-630	388	185	-163	443	-96	118	369	378
Other income (expense), net	-72	-8	216	62	-34	-23	112	-34	198	21	-634
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	5,673	4,143	3,658	-11,635	9,561	6,313	-12,237	-13,458	1,839	-9,821	-14,323
Income tax provision	1,164	738	2,277	1,047	-340	-820	2,199	1,883	5,226	2,922	1,712
NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	4,509	3,405	1,381	-12,682	9,901	7,133	-14,436	-15,341	-3,387	-12,743	-16,035
INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES	-2,448	-3,885	-4,876	-4,392	-8,281	-5,077	-3,025	-1,749	-15,601	-18,132	2,432
Net loss	$2,061	($480)	($3,495)	($17,074)	$1,620	$2,056	($17,461)	($17,090)	($18,988)	($30,875)	($13,603)
Basic:
Loss from continuing operations, basic (USD per share)	$0.22	$0.16	$0.07	($0.61)	$0.48	$0.34	($0.69)	($0.74)	($0.16)	($0.61)	($0.77)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (USD per share)	($0.12)	($0.19)	($0.23)	($0.21)	($0.40)	($0.24)	($0.15)	($0.08)	($0.75)	($0.87)	$0.12
Net loss (USD per share)	$0.10	($0.03)	($0.16)	($0.82)	$0.08	$0.10	($0.84)	($0.82)	($0.91)	($1.48)	($0.65)
Weighted average number of shares (shares)	20,874	20,866	20,861	20,849	20,837	20,829	20,825	20,813	20,863	20,826	20,813
Diluted:
Loss from continuing operations, diluted (USD per share)	$0.21	$0.16	$0.07	($0.61)	$0.47	$0.34	($0.69)	($0.74)	($0.16)	($0.61)	($0.77)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (USD per share)	($0.11)	($0.18)	($0.23)	($0.21)	($0.39)	($0.24)	($0.15)	($0.08)	($0.75)	($0.87)	$0.12
Net loss (USD per share)	$0.10	($0.02)	($0.16)	($0.82)	$0.08	$0.10	($0.84)	($0.82)	($0.91)	($1.48)	($0.65)
Weighted average number of shares	21,013	21,072	21,084	20,849	21,050	21,019	20,825	20,813	20,863	20,826	20,813

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