TrueBlue (TBI) 10-Q 27 Oct 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014	Oct. 13, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	26-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'TBI	'
Entity Registrant Name	'TrueBlue, Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000768899	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-26	'
Entity Well-Known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	42,515,269

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 26, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$29,244	$122,003
Marketable securities	1,746	14,745
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,712 and $5,710	310,926	199,519
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets	17,522	9,491
Income tax receivable	7,934	3,060
Deferred income taxes	10,173	7,640
Total current assets	377,545	356,458
Property and equipment, net	62,110	54,473
Restricted cash and investments	152,281	154,558
Deferred income taxes	0	4,213
Goodwill	232,293	82,239
Intangible assets, net	142,069	31,505
Other assets, net	34,429	36,015
Total assets	1,000,727	719,461
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	47,697	29,850
Accrued wages and benefits	69,749	39,094
Current portion of workers' compensation claims reserve	57,739	49,942
Other current liabilities	2,773	2,523
Total current liabilities	177,958	121,409
Workers’ compensation claims reserve, less current portion	176,204	164,887
Long-term debt, less current portion	174,950	29,656
Deferred income taxes	19,321	0
Other long-term liabilities	12,328	10,149
Total liabilities	560,761	326,101
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Shareholders’ equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.131 par value, 20,000 shares authorized; No shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, no par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 41,505 and 41,085 shares issued and outstanding	1	1
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,408	2,033
Retained earnings	438,557	391,326
Total shareholders’ equity	439,966	393,360
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$1,000,727	$719,461

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Sep. 26, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$7,712	$5,710
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.13	$0.13
Preferred stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0	$0
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	41,505,000	41,085,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	41,505,000	41,085,000

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS & COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 26, 2014		Sep. 27, 2013
Revenue from services	$633,365	$451,169	$1,482,655		$1,219,977
Cost of services	473,766	327,641	1,103,914		897,937
Gross profit	159,599	123,528	378,741		322,040
Selling, general and administrative expenses	120,318	90,767	308,654		268,538
Depreciation and amortization	9,719	4,771	20,126		15,133
Income from operations	29,562	27,990	49,961		38,369
Interest expense	-1,140	-350	-1,725		-919
Interest and other income	731	766	2,110		2,086
Interest and other income (expense), net	-409	416	385		1,167
Income before tax expense	29,153	28,406	50,346		39,536
Income tax expense	8,243	9,454	11,696		9,124
Net income	20,910	18,952	38,650		30,412
Net income per common share:	'	'	'		'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.51	$0.47	$0.95		$0.76
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.51	$0.47	$0.94		$0.75
Weighted average shares outstanding:	'	'	'		'
Basic (in shares)	40,793	40,330	40,701		40,085
Diluted (in shares)	41,038	40,670	40,971		40,395
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'		'
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	-1,087	109	-997		-439
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	-81	-30	372		-37
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-1,168	79	-625	[1]	-476
Comprehensive income	$19,742	$19,031	$38,025		$29,936
[1]	The tax impact of the components of other comprehensive income was immaterial.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$38,650	$30,412
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	20,126	15,133
Provision for doubtful accounts	9,619	8,785
Stock-based compensation	8,902	6,428
Deferred income taxes	6,077	-1,694
Other operating activities	-148	1,213
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-26,391	-24,776
Income taxes	-3,179	6,580
Other assets	-6,510	-4,703
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	-1,687	-6,728
Accrued wages and benefits	11,373	11,419
Workers’ compensation claims reserve	532	2,785
Other liabilities	2,539	423
Net cash provided by operating activities	59,903	45,277
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-10,213	-10,350
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	-307,972	-54,872
Purchases of marketable securities	-25,057	-35,300
Sales and maturities of marketable securities	43,917	205
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	10,020	-1,338
Purchases of restricted investments	-18,196	-9,175
Maturities of restricted investments	10,588	13,337
Net cash used in investing activities	-296,913	-97,493
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Net proceeds from stock option exercises and employee stock purchase plans	1,673	8,731
Common stock repurchases for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock	-3,021	-2,653
Proceeds from long-term debt	186,994	34,000
Payments on debt and other liabilities	-41,700	-8,115
Other	1,242	720
Net cash provided by financing activities	145,188	32,683
Effect of exchange rates on cash	-937	-435
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-92,759	-19,968
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	122,003	129,513
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$29,244	$109,545

ACCOUNTING_PRINCIPLES_AND_PRAC

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES	'
	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Financial statement preparation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements (“financial statements”) of TrueBlue, Inc. (the "Company", "we", "us", "our", and "TrueBlue") are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures usually found in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The financial statements reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to fairly state the financial statements for the interim periods presented. We follow the same accounting policies for preparing both quarterly and annual financial statements.
	Effective June 30, 2014, we completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding equity interests of Staffing Solutions Holdings, Inc., ("Seaton") a Chicago-based corporation, for a cash purchase price of approximately $308.0 million, net of cash acquired. The Seaton acquisition expanded the scope of our services from specialized temporary blue-collar staffing services. Seaton provides high-volume permanent employee recruitment process outsourcing, outsourced workforce management, and management of outsourced labor service providers through its PeopleScout, hrX, and Staff Management | SMX service lines. Seaton's customers include a broad range of industries such as airline, financial services, retail, manufacturing, and transportation. Seaton's operations will continue to be managed and supported from Chicago.
	The consolidated financial statements include the results of operations and cash flows of Seaton from the acquisition date to September 26, 2014 and not from any prior periods, except with respect to the Supplemental Unaudited Pro Forma Information included in Note 2: Acquisition.
	These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2013. The results of operations for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year or for any other fiscal period.
	Fiscal period end
	Our fiscal period ends on the last Friday of the month. Seaton has a fiscal period end of the last Sunday of the month. Seaton’s results for the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2014 have been combined with TrueBlue’s results for the thirteen weeks ended September 26, 2014.
	Goodwill and intangible assets
	We have historically evaluated our goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level annually as of the last day of our fiscal third quarter or when indications of potential impairment exist. In the first quarter of 2014, we changed the date of our annual assessment of goodwill impairment to the first day of our fiscal second quarter of each year. This is a change in method of applying an accounting principle, which management believes is preferable because it better aligns the timing of the assessment with our planning and forecasting process and alleviates constraints on accounting resources during our annual reporting process. The change in the assessment date does not delay, accelerate, or avoid a potential impairment charge. Due to significant judgments and estimates utilized in our goodwill impairment analysis, management has determined that it is impracticable to objectively determine projected cash flows and related valuation estimates that would have been used as of the first day of the second quarter of each prior reporting period without the use of hindsight. As of the first day of our fiscal second quarter of 2014, we performed our annual assessment of goodwill impairment. Based on our assessment, all of our reporting units' fair values were significantly in excess of their carrying values. We consider a reporting unit’s fair value to be substantially in excess of its carrying value at 20% or greater. Accordingly, no impairment loss was required to be recognized.
	Recently adopted accounting standards
	Effective December 28, 2013, we adopted the accounting standard regarding the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The standard requires that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except to the extent when, for certain reasons, it is not available. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
	Effective December 28, 2013, we early adopted the accounting standard regarding reporting discontinued operations and disposals of components of an entity. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations or that have a major effect on a company's operations and results of operations should be presented as discontinued operations. The standard amends the requirement for reporting discontinued operations and requires additional disclosures about disposals of individually material components that are not classified as discontinued operations. The standard is effective for fiscal year-ends beginning after December 15, 2014, however early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
	Recently issued accounting pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 related to revenue recognition. This guidance sets forth a five-step revenue recognition model, which supersedes the prior revenue recognition guidance, as well as most industry-specific revenue recognition guidance that previously existed in GAAP. The underlying principle of the new standard is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects what it expects in exchange for the goods or services. The standard also requires more detailed disclosures and provides additional guidance for transactions that were not addressed completely in the prior accounting guidance. The ASU provides two methods of initial adoption: retrospective for all periods presented, or through a cumulative adjustment in the year of adoption. It is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is not permitted. We have not yet determined which method of adoption will be applied and are currently evaluating the impact that this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.

ACQUISITION_ACQUISITION

ACQUISITION ACQUISITION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
ACQUISITION	'
	ACQUISITION
	We account for our business acquisitions using the purchase method of accounting. The fair value of the net assets acquired and the results of the acquired business are included in the financial statements from the acquisition date forward. We are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and results of operations during the reporting period. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, the fair value of acquired property and equipment, intangible assets, useful lives of property and equipment and amortizable lives for acquired intangible assets, as well as liabilities for workers' compensation and legal contingencies. Any excess of the purchase consideration over the identified fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill. All acquisition related costs are expensed as incurred and recorded in operating expenses. Additionally, we recognize liabilities for anticipated restructuring costs that will be necessary due to the elimination of excess capacity, redundant assets, or unnecessary functions and record them as operating expenses. We estimate the preliminary fair value of acquired assets and liabilities as of the date of acquisition based on information available at that time. The valuation of these tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities is subject to further management review and may change between the preliminary allocation and the final allocation. Any changes to these estimates may have a material impact on our operating results or financial condition. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill and is not deductible for tax purposes.
	Effective June 30, 2014, we completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding equity interests of Staffing Solutions Holdings, Inc., ("Seaton") a Chicago-based corporation, for a cash purchase price of approximately $308.0 million, net of cash acquired. The Seaton acquisition expanded the scope of our services from specialized temporary blue-collar staffing services. Seaton provides high-volume permanent employee recruitment process outsourcing, outsourced workforce management, and management of outsourced labor service providers through its PeopleScout, hrX, and Staff Management | SMX service lines. Seaton's customers include a broad range of industries such as airline, financial services, retail, manufacturing, and transportation. Seaton's operations will continue to be managed and supported from Chicago.
	Effective June 30, 2014, we entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement for a secured revolving credit facility of up to a maximum of $300.0 million, of which $187.0 million was used to fund a portion of the acquisition price. See Note 10: Debt, for details of our Second Amended and Restated credit facility.
	We incurred acquisition and integration-related costs of $2.3 million and $4.3 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2014, respectively. These costs are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and Cash flows from operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. At September 26, 2014, we have a liability for incurred but not yet paid integration costs of $0.1 million included in Accounts payable and other accrued expenses in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Purchase price allocation
	The estimated purchase price allocation is based on preliminary estimates of fair values, net of cash acquired, as of the acquisition date of June 30, 2014, as follows (in thousands):
		Purchase Price Allocation
	Accounts receivable (1)	$	94,635
	Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets	6,348
	Property and equipment	9,424
	Other non-current assets	1,230
	Intangible assets	118,200
	Total assets acquired	229,837
	Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	37,247
	Workers' compensation liability	18,584
	Deferred tax liability	14,925
	Other long-term liabilities	1,163
	Total liabilities assumed	71,919
	Net identifiable assets acquired	157,918
	Goodwill (2)	150,054
	Net assets acquired	$	307,972
	-1	The gross contractual amount of accounts receivable was $96.7 million of which $2.1 million was estimated to be uncollectible.
	-2	Goodwill is attributable to the acquired workforce, the expected synergies and future cash flows after the acquisition of Seaton.The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.
	Intangible assets include identifiable intangible assets for customer relationships and trade name/trademarks. We estimated the fair value of the acquired identifiable intangible assets, which are subject to amortization using the income approach. The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets and their estimated useful lives as of June 30, 2014, (in thousands, except for weighted average estimated useful lives, in years):
		Estimated Fair Value			Weighted Average Estimated Useful Lives in Years
	Trade name/trademarks	$	10,500		Indefinite
	Trade name/trademarks	300			4
	Technologies	18,300			4
	Customer relationships	89,100			10.6
	Total intangible assets	$	118,200
	The acquired assets and liabilities of Seaton are included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 26, 2014 and the results of its operations and cash flows are reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the period from June 30, 2014 to September 26, 2014.
	The amount of revenues and income from operations of Seaton included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income were $148.6 million and $2.1 million, respectively, for the thirteen weeks ended September 26, 2014. Income from operations includes depreciation and amortization of $4.6 million for acquired finite-lived intangible assets and developed technology pushed down to Seaton.
	Unaudited pro forma financial information
	The following table reflects the pro forma consolidated results of operations for the periods presented, as though the acquisition of Seaton had occurred as of the beginning of the period being reported on, after giving effect to related income taxes.
	The unaudited pro forma financial information combines our results of operations with the unaudited financial information of Seaton used by Seaton management for internal reporting purposes. Seaton acquired hrX, an Australian based company, on January 31, 2014. The unaudited pro forma information of Seaton includes the results of operations for hrX as if it had been acquired at the beginning of the period being reported on. Any changes required by further procedures over the financial information of Seaton could be material. The unaudited pro forma financial information presented is for illustrative purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been realized if the acquisition had been completed on the dates indicated, nor is it indicative of future operating results.
	The unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations includes differences in workers' compensation expense, interest expense on debt and amortization of debt issuance costs, amortization of developed technology and finite-lived intangible assets, and stock-based compensation. The unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations do not include, among other items, the effects of potential losses in gross profit due to revenue attrition from combining the two companies, and differences in our operating costs structure and non-recurring costs of acquisition and integration related costs.
	Unaudited pro forma financial data is presented below (in thousands, except per share data):
			Thirteen weeks ended					Thirty-nine weeks ended
			September 26,			September 27,		September 26,		September 27,
			2014			2013		2014		2013
	Revenue from services		$	633,365		$	588,399	$	1,929,537	$	1,605,933
	Net income		22,314			18,952		40,871		29,744
	Net income per common share - diluted		0.54			0.47		1		0.74

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	We have historically operated as one reportable segment providing temporary blue-collar staffing services. We consider many factors including the nature of our services, customers served, and service delivery strategies in determining how to structure operating segments.
	The Seaton acquisition expanded the scope of our services from specialized temporary staffing services to include specialized outsourcing solutions. Seaton provides high-volume permanent employee recruitment process outsourcing, outsourced workforce management, and management of outsourced labor service providers through its PeopleScout, hrX, and Staff Management | SMX service lines. Seaton's customers include a broad range of industries such as airline, financial services, retail, manufacturing, and transportation. Seaton's operations will continue to be managed and supported from Chicago. Results attributable to Seaton are being separately evaluated by management. We are in the process of integrating Seaton with our existing operations, therefore, for the quarter ended September 26, 2014, we are presenting our legacy TrueBlue reportable segment separately from the acquired Seaton results of operations.
	Results from operations associated with legacy TrueBlue and acquired Seaton were as follows (in thousands):
		Thirteen weeks ended
		September 26, 2014							September 27, 2013
		Legacy TrueBlue		Seaton		Total Company			Legacy TrueBlue
	Revenue from services	$	484,729	$	148,636	$	633,365		$	451,169
	Earnings before interest depreciation and amortization	$	32,593	$	6,688	39,281			32,761
	Depreciation and amortization					9,719			4,771
	Income from operations					29,562			27,990
	Interest and other income (expense), net					(409		)	416
	Income before tax expense					29,153			28,406
	Income tax expense					8,243			9,454
	Net income					$	20,910		$	18,952

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENT

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT	'
	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
	Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. We apply a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value:
	•	Level 1 inputs are valued using quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Our Level 1 assets primarily include cash and cash equivalents and mutual funds.
	•	Level 2 inputs are valued based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active. Our Level 2 assets are marketable securities, which may consist of certificates of deposit ("CDs"), variable-rate demand notes ("VRDNs"), commercial paper, and restricted investments, which consist of municipal debt securities, corporate debt securities, asset-backed securities, and U.S. agency debentures. Our investments consist of highly rated investment grade debt securities, which are rated A1/P1 or higher for short-term securities and A- or higher for long-term securities, by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations. We obtain our inputs from quoted market prices and independent pricing vendors.
	•	Level 3 inputs are generally unobservable and typically reflect management's estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. We have no Level 3 assets or liabilities.
	The carrying value of our accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued expenses, and accrued wages and benefits approximates fair value due to their short-term nature. We also hold certain restricted investments which collateralize workers' compensation programs and are classified as held-to-maturity and carried at amortized cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The following tables present the fair value and hierarchy for our financial assets (in thousands):
		September 26, 2014
		Carrying Value		Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Cash and cash equivalents (1)	$	29,244	$	29,244	$	29,244	$	—	$	—
	Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale (2)	1,746		1,746		—		1,746		—
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents (1)	50,313		50,313		50,313		—		—
	Other restricted assets (3)	9,269		9,269		9,269		—		—
	Restricted investments classified as held-to-maturity	92,699		93,751		—		93,751		—
		December 27, 2013
		Carrying Value		Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Cash and cash equivalents (1)	$	122,003	$	122,003	$	122,003	$	—	$	—
	Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale (2)	20,650		20,650		—		20,650
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents (1)	57,085		57,085		57,085		—		—
	Other restricted assets (3)	10,795		10,795		10,795		—		—
	Restricted investments classified as held-to-maturity	86,678		86,940		—		86,940		—
	-1	Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents consist of money market funds, deposits, and investments with original maturities of three months or less.
	-2	Marketable securities include CDs, VRDNs, and commercial paper, which are classified as available-for-sale. At September 26, 2014, all our marketable securities, which consist of CDs, had stated maturities of less than one year. At December 27, 2013, we had $6.0 million of CDs with maturities greater than one year, which are classified as Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. VRDNs with contractual maturities beyond one year are classified as short-term based on their highly liquid nature and because they represent the investment of cash that is available for current operations. Despite the long-term nature of their stated contractual maturities, we routinely buy and sell these securities and believe we have the ability to quickly sell them to the re-marketing agent at par value plus accrued interest in the event we decide to liquidate our investment in a particular VRDN.
	-3	Other restricted assets primarily consists of deferred compensation plan accounts, which are comprised of mutual funds.

MARKETABLE_SECURITIES

MARKETABLE SECURITIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
MARKETABLE SECURITIES	'
	MARKETABLE SECURITIES
	The following tables present the amortized cost and fair value of our marketable securities, which are carried at fair value (in thousands):
		September 26, 2014				December 27, 2013
		Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	Certificates of deposit (1)	$	1,750	$	1,746	$	10,000	$	9,900
	Variable-rate demand notes	—		—		5,750		5,750
	Commercial paper	—		—		5,000		5,000
		$	1,750	$	1,746	$	20,750	$	20,650
	-1	As of September 26, 2014, all our certificate of deposits were due within one year.
	Gross unrealized gains and loss were de minimis for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013. Our marketable securities have not resulted in any other-than-temporary impairments as of September 26, 2014.

RESTRICTED_CASH_AND_INVESTMENT

RESTRICTED CASH AND INVESTMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]	'
RESTRICTED CASH AND INVESTMENTS	'
	RESTRICTED CASH AND INVESTMENTS
	Restricted cash and investments consist principally of collateral that has been provided or pledged to insurance carriers for workers' compensation and state workers' compensation programs. Our insurance carriers and certain state workers' compensation programs require us to collateralize a portion of our workers' compensation obligation. The collateral typically takes the form of cash and cash equivalents and highly rated investment grade securities, primarily in municipal debt securities, corporate debt securities, and asset-backed securities. The majority of our collateral obligations are held in a trust at the Bank of New York Mellon ("Trust"). Our investments have not resulted in any other-than-temporary impairments.
	The following is a summary our Restricted cash and investments (in thousands):
		September 26,		December 27,
		2014		2013
	Cash collateral held by insurance carriers	$	22,643	$	23,747
	Cash and cash equivalents held in Trust (1)	25,806		31,474
	Investments held in Trust	92,699		86,678
	Cash collateral backing letters of credit	1,864		1,864
	Other (2)	9,269		10,795
	Total restricted cash and investments	$	152,281	$	154,558
	-1	Included in this amount is $0.9 million and $0.8 million of accrued interest at September 26, 2014 and December 27, 2013, respectively.
	-2	Primarily consists of deferred compensation plan accounts, which are comprised of mutual funds.
	The following tables present fair value disclosures for our held-to-maturity investments, which are carried at amortized cost (in thousands):
		September 26, 2014
		Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gain		Gross Unrealized Loss			Fair Value
	Municipal debt securities	$	54,267	$	988	$	(86	)	$	55,169
	Corporate debt securities	27,785		194		(145		)	27,834
	Asset-backed securities	10,647		139		(38		)	10,748
		$	92,699	$	1,321	$	(269	)	$	93,751
		December 27, 2013
		Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gain		Gross Unrealized Loss			Fair Value
	Municipal debt securities	$	54,133	$	722	$	(398	)	$	54,457
	Corporate debt securities	19,694		180		(294		)	19,580
	Asset-backed securities	12,851		141		(89		)	12,903
		$	86,678	$	1,043	$	(781	)	$	86,940
	The amortized cost and fair value by contractual maturity of our held-to-maturity investments are as follows (in thousands):
		September 26, 2014
		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	Due in one year or less	$	10,797	$	10,853
	Due after one year through five years	41,358		41,874
	Due after five years through ten years	40,544		41,024
		$	92,699	$	93,751
	Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because the issuers of certain debt securities have the right to call or prepay their obligations without penalty.

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_NET

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	'
	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
	Property and equipment are stated at cost and consist of the following (in thousands):
		September 26,			December 27,
		2014			2013
	Buildings and land	$	28,377		$	27,008
	Computers and software	111,114			101,852
	Furniture and equipment	11,373			10,444
	Construction in progress	7,821			2,869
		158,685			142,173
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(96,575		)	(87,700		)
		$	62,110		$	54,473
	Capitalized software costs, net of accumulated amortization, were $29.5 million and $30.6 million as of September 26, 2014 and December 27, 2013, respectively, excluding amounts in Construction in progress. Construction in progress consists primarily of purchased and internally developed software.
	Depreciation expense of property and equipment totaled $5.1 million and $3.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, respectively. Depreciation expense of property and equipment totaled $12.5 million and $11.7 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, respectively.

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Goodwill
	We are currently in the process of evaluating our reportable segments as a result of our acquisition of Seaton, effective June 30, 2014. Refer to Note 3: Segment Information, for further details. Therefore, we have summarized the carrying value of our goodwill by legacy TrueBlue and acquired Seaton as follows (in thousands):
		Legacy TrueBlue			Seaton			Total Company
	Balance at December 27, 2013
	Goodwill before impairment	$	128,449		$	—		$	128,449
	Accumulated impairment loss	(46,210		)	—			(46,210		)
	Goodwill, net	82,239			—			82,239
	Balance at September 26, 2014
	Goodwill before impairment	128,449			150,054			278,503
	Accumulated impairment loss	(46,210		)	—			(46,210		)
	Goodwill, net	$	82,239		$	150,054		$	232,293
	Intangible assets
	The following table presents our purchased finite-lived intangible assets (in thousands):
		September 26, 2014									December 27, 2013
		Gross			Accumulated			Net			Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Amortization			Carrying			Carrying		Amortization			Carrying
		Amount						Amount			Amount					Amount
	Finite-lived intangible assets (1):
	Customer relationships	$	125,040		$	(19,194	)	$	105,846		$	35,940	$	(13,942	)	$	21,998
	Trade name/trademarks	4,572			(2,816		)	1,756			5,172		(2,708		)	2,464
	Non-compete agreements	1,800			(727		)	1,073			1,800		(457		)	1,343
	Technologies	18,300			(1,106		)	17,194			—		—			—
	Total finite-lived intangible assets	$	149,712		$	(23,843	)	$	125,869		$	42,912	$	(17,107	)	$	25,805
	-1	Excludes assets that are fully amortized.
	Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. Amortization of our finite-lived intangible assets was $4.6 million and $1.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, respectively. Amortization of our finite-lived intangible assets was $7.6 million and $3.4 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, respectively.
	Finite-lived intangible assets include customer relationships, trade name/trademarks and technologies acquired of $89.1 million, $0.3 million and $18.3 million, respectively, based on our preliminary purchase price allocation, for our acquisition of Seaton. Refer to Note 2: Acquisition for additional information regarding this acquisition.
	The following table provides the estimated future amortization of finite-lived intangible assets as of September 26, 2014 (in thousands):
	Remainder of 2014	$	4,501
	2015	17,702
	2016	17,266
	2017	15,237
	2018	12,456
	Thereafter	58,707
	Total future amortization	$	125,869
	We also held indefinite-lived trade name/trademarks of $16.2 million and $5.7 million as of September 26, 2014 and December 27, 2013, respectively. Indefinite-lived trade name/trademarks acquired in 2014 of $10.5 million are based on the preliminary purchase price allocation relating to our acquisition of Seaton.
	We did not perform an interim impairment test of our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2014 as we noted no significant indicators of impairment as of September 26, 2014.

WORKERS_COMPENSATION_INSURANCE

WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND RESERVES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Workers' Compensation Insurance and Reserves [Abstract]	'
WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND RESERVES	'
	WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND RESERVES
	We provide workers’ compensation insurance for our temporary and permanent employees. The majority of our current workers’ compensation insurance policies cover claims for a particular event above a $2.0 million deductible limit, on a “per occurrence” basis. This results in our being substantially self-insured.
	For workers’ compensation claims originating in Washington, North Dakota, Ohio, Wyoming, Canada, and Puerto Rico (our “monopolistic jurisdictions”), we pay workers’ compensation insurance premiums and obtain full coverage under government-administered programs (with the exception of our Labor Ready service line in the state of Ohio where we have a self-insured policy). Accordingly, because we are not the primary obligor, our financial statements do not reflect the liability for workers’ compensation claims in these monopolistic jurisdictions. Our workers’ compensation reserve is established using estimates of the future cost of claims and related expenses that have been reported but not settled, as well as those that have been incurred but not reported. Our workers’ compensation reserve for claims below the deductible limit is discounted to its estimated net present value using discount rates based on average returns of “risk-free” U.S. Treasury instruments available during the year in which the liability was incurred. The weighted average rate was 1.8% at September 26, 2014.
	The table below presents a reconciliation of the undiscounted workers’ compensation claims reserve to the discounted workers' compensation reserve for the periods presented as follows (in thousands):
		September 26,		December 27,
		2014		2013
	Undiscounted workers’ compensation reserve	$	252,016	$	234,453
	Less discount on workers' compensation reserve	18,073		19,624
	Workers' compensation reserve, net of discount	233,943		214,829
	Less current portion	57,739		49,942
	Long-term portion	$	176,204	$	164,887
	Our workers’ compensation reserve includes estimated expenses related to claims above our self-insured limits (“excess claims”), and we record a corresponding receivable for the insurance coverage on excess claims based on the contractual policy agreements we have with insurance carriers. We discount this reserve and corresponding receivable to its estimated net present value using the discount rates based on average returns of “risk-free” U.S. Treasury instruments available during the year in which the liability was incurred. The claim payments are made and the corresponding reimbursements from our insurance carriers are received over an estimated weighted average period of approximately 15.5 years. The discounted workers’ compensation reserve for excess claims was $34.6 million and $34.1 million as of September 26, 2014 and December 27, 2013. The discounted receivables from insurance companies, net of valuation allowance, were $30.3 million and $28.4 million as of September 26, 2014 and December 27, 2013, respectively, and are included in Other assets, net on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Management evaluates the adequacy of the workers’ compensation reserves in conjunction with an independent quarterly actuarial assessment. Factors considered in establishing and adjusting these reserves include, among other things:
	•	changes in medical and time loss (“indemnity”) costs;
	•	changes in mix between medical only and indemnity claims;
	•	regulatory and legislative developments impacting benefits and settlement requirements;
	•	type and location of work performed;
	•	impact of safety initiatives; and
	•	positive or adverse development of claims.
	Workers’ compensation expense consists primarily of changes in self-insurance reserves net of changes in discount, monopolistic jurisdictions’ premiums, insurance premiums, and other miscellaneous expenses. Workers’ compensation expense of $21.6 million and $16.7 million was recorded in Cost of services for the thirteen weeks ended September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, respectively. Workers’ compensation expense of $55.1 million and $46.4 million was recorded in Cost of services for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, respectively.

DEBT_Notes

DEBT (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-term Debt	'
	LONG-TERM DEBT
	The components of our borrowings were as follows (in thousands):
		26-Sep-14		27-Dec-13
	Secured revolving credit facility	$	146,995	$	—
	Term loan	30,222		31,923
	Total debt	177,217		31,923
	Less: current portion	2,267		2,267
	Long-term debt	$	174,950	$	29,656
	Second amended and restated credit agreement
	Effective June 30, 2014, we entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement for a secured revolving credit facility of $300.0 million with Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, HSBC and PNC Capital Markets LLC (the "Amended Credit Facility") in connection with our acquisition of Seaton. The Amended Credit Facility, which matures June 30, 2019, amended and restated our previous credit facility, and replaced the Seaton credit facility.
	The maximum amount we can borrow under the Amended Credit Facility is subject to certain borrowing limits. Specifically, we are limited to the sum of 90% of our eligible billed accounts receivable, plus 85% of our eligible unbilled accounts receivable limited to 15% of all our eligible receivables, plus the value of our Tacoma headquarters office building. The real estate lending limit is $17.4 million, and is reduced quarterly by $0.4 million beginning on October 1, 2014. As of September 26, 2014, the Tacoma headquarters office building liquidation value totaled $17.4 million. The borrowing limit is further reduced by the sum of a reserve in an amount equal to the payroll and payroll taxes for our temporary employees for one payroll cycle and other reserves, if deemed applicable. At September 26, 2014, $255.1 million was available under the Amended Credit Facility, $147.0 million was utilized as a draw on the facility and $20.8 million was utilized by outstanding standby letters of credit, leaving $87.3 million available for additional borrowings. The letters of credit collateralize a portion of our workers' compensation obligation.
	The Amended Credit Facility requires that we maintain an excess liquidity of $37.5 million. Excess liquidity is an amount equal to the unused borrowing capacity under the Amended Credit Facility plus certain unrestricted cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities. We are required to satisfy a fixed charge coverage ratio in the event we do not meet that requirement. The additional amount available to borrow at September 26, 2014 was $87.3 million and the amount of cash, cash equivalents and certain marketable securities under control agreements was $24.3 million for a total of $111.6 million, which is well in excess of the liquidity requirement. We are currently in compliance with all covenants related to the Amended Credit Facility.
	Under the terms of the Amended Credit Facility, we pay a variable rate of interest on funds borrowed that is based on London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus an applicable spread between 1.25% and 2.00%. Alternatively, at our option, we may pay interest based upon a base rate plus an applicable spread between 0.25% and 1.00%. The applicable spread is determined by certain liquidity to debt ratios. The base rate is the greater of the prime rate (as announced by Bank of America), the federal funds rate plus 0.50% or the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Until October 1, 2014, the applicable spread on LIBOR was 1.75% and the applicable spread on the base rate was 0.75%. As of September 26, 2014, the interest rate was 2.00%.
	A fee on unused borrowing capacity of 0.375% when utilization is less than 25%, or 0.25% when utilization is greater than or equal to 25%, is applied against the unused portion of the Amended Credit Facility. Letters of credit are priced at the margin in effect for LIBOR loans, plus a fronting fee of 0.125%.
	Obligations under the Amended Credit Facility are secured by substantially all our domestic personal property and our headquarters located in Tacoma, Washington. The Amended Credit Facility has variable rate interest and approximates fair value as of September 26, 2014.
	Term loan agreement
	On February 4, 2013, we entered into an unsecured Term Loan Agreement (the “Loan”) with Synovus Bank in the principal amount of $34.0 million. The Loan has a five year maturity with fixed monthly principal payments, which total $2.3 million annually based on a loan amortization term of 15 years. Interest accrues at the one-month LIBOR index rate plus an applicable spread of 1.50%, which is paid in addition to the principal payments. At our discretion, we may elect to extend the term of the Loan by five consecutive one-year extensions. At September 26, 2014, the interest rate for the Loan was 1.7%.
	At September 26, 2014, the remaining balance of the Loan was $30.2 million, of which $2.3 million is short-term and is included in Other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Loan has variable rate interest and approximates fair value as of September 26, 2014.
	Our obligations under the Loan may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Loan, which includes customary events of default, as well as cross-defaults related to indebtedness under our Revolving Credit Facility and other Loan specific defaults. The Loan contains customary negative covenants applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries such as indebtedness, certain dispositions of property, the imposition of restrictions on payments under the Loan, and other Loan specific covenants. We are currently in compliance with all covenants related to the Loan.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Workers’ compensation commitments
	Our insurance carriers and certain state workers’ compensation programs require us to collateralize a portion of our workers’ compensation obligation, for which they become responsible should we become insolvent. The collateral typically takes the form of cash and cash equivalents, highly rated investment grade debt securities, letters of credit and/or surety bonds. On a regular basis these entities assess the amount of collateral they will require from us relative to our workers' compensation obligation. The majority of our collateral obligations are held in the Trust at the Bank of New York Mellon.
	We have provided our insurance carriers and certain states with commitments in the form and amounts listed below (in thousands):
		September 26,		December 27,
		2014		2013
	Cash collateral held by insurance carriers	$	22,643	$	23,747
	Cash and cash equivalents held in Trust (1)	25,806		31,474
	Investments held in Trust	92,699		86,678
	Letters of credit (2)	22,573		7,867
	Surety bonds (3)	15,742		16,099
	Total collateral commitments	$	179,463	$	165,865
	-1	Included in this amount is $0.9 million and $0.8 million of accrued interest at September 26, 2014 and December 27, 2013, respectively.
	-2	We have agreements with certain financial institutions to issue letters of credit as collateral. We had $1.9 million of restricted cash collateralizing our letters of credit at September 26, 2014 and December 27, 2013, respectively.
	-3	Our surety bonds are issued by independent insurance companies on our behalf and bear annual fees based on a percentage of the bond, which is determined by each independent surety carrier. These fees do not exceed 2.0% of the bond amount, subject to a minimum charge. The terms of these bonds are subject to review and renewal every one to four years and most bonds can be canceled by the sureties with as little as 60 days notice.
	Legal contingencies and developments
	We are involved in various proceedings arising in the normal course of conducting business. We believe the amounts provided in our financial statements are adequate in consideration of the probable and estimable liabilities. The resolution of those proceedings is not expected to have a material effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'
	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	We record stock-based compensation expense for restricted and unrestricted stock awards, performance share units, stock options, and shares purchased under an employee stock purchase plan.
	Our 2005 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective May 2013 ("Incentive Plan"), provides for the issuance or delivery of up to 7.95 million shares of our common stock over the full term of the Incentive Plan.
	Restricted and unrestricted stock and performance share units
	Under the Incentive Plan, restricted stock is granted to executive officers and key employees and vests annually over three or four years. Unrestricted stock granted to our board of directors vests immediately. Restricted and unrestricted stock-based compensation expense is calculated based on the grant-date market value. We recognize compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, net of estimated forfeitures.
	Performance share units have been granted to executive officers and certain key employees. Vesting of the performance share units is contingent upon the achievement of revenue and/or profitability growth goals at the end of each three year performance period. Each performance share unit is equivalent to one share of common stock. Compensation expense is calculated based on the grant-date market value of our stock and is recognized ratably over the performance period for the performance share units which are expected to vest. Our estimate of the performance units expected to vest is reviewed and adjusted as appropriate each quarter.
	Restricted and unrestricted stock and performance share units activity for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2014 was as follows (shares in thousands):
		Shares		Weighted- average grant-date price
	Non-vested at beginning of period	1,544		$	16.66
	Granted	515		$	26.11
	Vested	(414	)	$	17.78
	Forfeited	(39	)	$	18.58
	Non-vested at the end of the period	1,606		$	19.35
	As of September 26, 2014, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock was approximately $12.7 million, of which $11.1 million is estimated to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.81 years. As of September 26, 2014, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to performance share units, assuming achievement of maximum financial goals, was approximately $8.0 million, of which $4.5 million is estimated to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.76 years.
	Stock options
	Our Incentive Plan provides for both nonqualified stock options and incentive stock options (collectively, “stock options”) for directors, officers, and certain employees. We issue new shares of common stock upon exercise of stock options. All of our stock options are vested and expire if not exercised within seven to ten years from the date of grant. Stock option activity was de minimis for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2014.
	Employee stock purchase plan
	Our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) reserves for purchase 1.0 million shares of common stock. The plan allows eligible employees to contribute up to 10% of their earnings toward the monthly purchase of the Company's common stock. The employee's purchase price is the lesser of 85% of the fair market value of shares on either the first day or the last day of each month. We consider our ESPP to be a component of our stock-based compensation and accordingly we recognize compensation expense over the requisite service period for stock purchases made under the plan. The requisite service period begins on the enrollment date and ends on the purchase date, the duration of which is one month.
	During the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, participants purchased 45,000 and 54,000 shares from the plan, for cash proceeds of $1.0 million and $0.9 million, respectively.
	Stock-based compensation expense
	Total stock-based compensation expense was $3.9 million and $8.9 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2014 and $1.8 million and $6.4 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2013, respectively.

DEFINED_CONTRIBUTION_PLANS

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS	'
	DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
	We offer both qualified and nonqualified defined contribution plans to eligible employees. Participating employees may elect to defer and contribute a portion of their eligible compensation. The plans offer discretionary matching contributions. The liability for the nonqualified plan was $9.6 million and $6.6 million as of September 26, 2014 and December 27, 2013, respectively. The current and non-current portion of the deferred compensation liability is included in Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and is largely offset by restricted investments recorded in Restricted cash and investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	INCOME TAXES
	Our tax provision or benefit from income taxes for interim periods is determined using an estimate of our annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period. Each quarter we update our estimate of the annual effective tax rate, and if our estimated tax rate changes, we make a cumulative adjustment. Our quarterly tax provision, and our quarterly estimate of our annual effective tax rate, is subject to variation due to several factors, including variability in accurately predicting our pre-tax and taxable income and loss and the mix of jurisdictions to which they relate, audit developments, changes in law, regulations and administrative practices, and relative changes of expenses or losses for which tax benefits are not recognized. Additionally, our effective tax rate can be more or less volatile based on the amount of pre-tax income. For example, the impact of discrete items, tax credits, and non-deductible expenses on our effective tax rate is greater when our pre-tax income is lower.
	Our effective tax rate on earnings for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2014, was 23.2%. The principal difference between the statutory federal income tax rate of 35.0% and our effective income tax rate of 23.2%, results from the Work Opportunity Tax Credit ("WOTC") earned in 2014 for prior year hires. We generated substantially more prior year credits because more veterans with higher credits were certified than expected, our qualified workers worked longer generating more credits than expected, and many states processed a backlog of credit applications with higher than expected certification rates. These factors generated additional WOTC benefits of approximately $8 million, which were recognized as of September 26, 2014. This tax credit benefit decreased our effective tax rate on income for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2014 from our expected 2014 rate of 38.9% to 23.2%. WOTC expired in 2013 and has not been renewed by Congress for 2014 new hires. Other differences between the statutory federal income tax rate of 35.0% result from state and foreign income taxes and certain non-deductible expenses.
	The effective tax rate of 23.1% on income for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2013, was due primarily to the retroactive restoration of the WOTC. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 ("the Act") was signed into law on January 2, 2013. The Act retroactively restored the WOTC. Because a change in tax law is accounted for in the period of enactment, the retroactive effect of the Act on our U.S. federal taxes for 2012 was recognized as of September 27, 2013. This tax credit benefit decreased our effective tax rate on income for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2013 from our expected 2013 rate of 33.6% to 23.1%.
	As of September 26, 2014 and December 27, 2013, we had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $2.0 million recorded in accordance with current accounting guidance on uncertain tax positions.

NET_INCOME_PER_SHARE

NET INCOME PER SHARE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
NET INCOME PER SHARE	'
	NET INCOME PER SHARE
	Diluted common shares were calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Thirteen weeks ended				Thirty-nine weeks ended
		September 26, 2014		September 27, 2013		September 26, 2014		September 27, 2013
	Net income	$	20,910	$	18,952	$	38,650	$	30,412
	Weighted average number of common shares used in basic net income per common share	40,793		40,330		40,701		40,085
	Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and non-vested restricted stock	245		340		270		310
	Weighted average number of common shares used in diluted net income per common share	41,038		40,670		40,971		40,395
	Net income per common share:
	Basic	$	0.51	$	0.47	$	0.95	$	0.76
	Diluted	$	0.51	$	0.47	$	0.94	$	0.75
	Anti-dilutive shares	97		—		35		—
	Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares include the dilutive effects of outstanding options, non-vested restricted stock, and performance share units, except where their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
	Anti-dilutive shares include unvested restricted stock, performance share units, and in-the-money options for which the sum of the assumed proceeds, including unrecognized compensation expense, exceeds the average stock price during the periods presented. Anti-dilutive shares associated with our stock options relate to those stock options with an exercise price higher than the average market value of our stock during the periods presented.

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'
	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	Accumulated other comprehensive income is reflected as a net increase to shareholders’ equity. Changes in the balance of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):
		Foreign currency translation adjustment			Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities (1)			Total other comprehensive income, net of tax
	Balance at beginning of period	$	2,129		$	(96	)	$	2,033
	Current-period other comprehensive income (2)	(997		)	372			(625		)
	Balance at end of period	$	1,132		$	276		$	1,408
	-1	Consists of deferred compensation plan accounts, which includes mutual funds and available-for-sale securities. Available-for-sale securities which give rise to gains and losses are limited to our investments in select certificates of deposit.
	-2	The tax impact of the components of other comprehensive income was immaterial.

SUPPLEMENTAL_CASH_FLOW_INFORMA

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION	'
	SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
	Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information (in thousands):
		Thirty-nine weeks ended
		September 26, 2014		September 27, 2013
	Cash paid during the period for:
	Interest	$	951	$	727
	Income taxes	$	10,653	$	4,112
	As of September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, we had acquired $1.0 million and $0.3 million of property, plant and equipment on account that was not yet paid. These are considered non-cash investing items.

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	'
	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	We evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were
	issued, and noted no other events that were subject to recognition or disclosure.

ACCOUNTING_PRINCIPLES_AND_PRAC1

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES (policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Financial Statement Preparation	'
	Financial statement preparation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements (“financial statements”) of TrueBlue, Inc. (the "Company", "we", "us", "our", and "TrueBlue") are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures usually found in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The financial statements reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to fairly state the financial statements for the interim periods presented. We follow the same accounting policies for preparing both quarterly and annual financial statements.
	Effective June 30, 2014, we completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding equity interests of Staffing Solutions Holdings, Inc., ("Seaton") a Chicago-based corporation, for a cash purchase price of approximately $308.0 million, net of cash acquired. The Seaton acquisition expanded the scope of our services from specialized temporary blue-collar staffing services. Seaton provides high-volume permanent employee recruitment process outsourcing, outsourced workforce management, and management of outsourced labor service providers through its PeopleScout, hrX, and Staff Management | SMX service lines. Seaton's customers include a broad range of industries such as airline, financial services, retail, manufacturing, and transportation. Seaton's operations will continue to be managed and supported from Chicago.
	The consolidated financial statements include the results of operations and cash flows of Seaton from the acquisition date to September 26, 2014 and not from any prior periods, except with respect to the Supplemental Unaudited Pro Forma Information included in Note 2: Acquisition.
	These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2013. The results of operations for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year or for any other fiscal period.
Fiscal Period End	'
	Fiscal period end
	Our fiscal period ends on the last Friday of the month. Seaton has a fiscal period end of the last Sunday of the month. Seaton’s results for the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2014 have been combined with TrueBlue’s results for the thirteen weeks ended September 26, 2014.
Goodwill and intangible assets	'
	Goodwill and intangible assets
	We have historically evaluated our goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level annually as of the last day of our fiscal third quarter or when indications of potential impairment exist. In the first quarter of 2014, we changed the date of our annual assessment of goodwill impairment to the first day of our fiscal second quarter of each year. This is a change in method of applying an accounting principle, which management believes is preferable because it better aligns the timing of the assessment with our planning and forecasting process and alleviates constraints on accounting resources during our annual reporting process. The change in the assessment date does not delay, accelerate, or avoid a potential impairment charge. Due to significant judgments and estimates utilized in our goodwill impairment analysis, management has determined that it is impracticable to objectively determine projected cash flows and related valuation estimates that would have been used as of the first day of the second quarter of each prior reporting period without the use of hindsight. As of the first day of our fiscal second quarter of 2014, we performed our annual assessment of goodwill impairment. Based on our assessment, all of our reporting units' fair values were significantly in excess of their carrying values. We consider a reporting unit’s fair value to be substantially in excess of its carrying value at 20% or greater. Accordingly, no impairment loss was required to be recognized.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards	'
	Recently adopted accounting standards
	Effective December 28, 2013, we adopted the accounting standard regarding the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The standard requires that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except to the extent when, for certain reasons, it is not available. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
	Effective December 28, 2013, we early adopted the accounting standard regarding reporting discontinued operations and disposals of components of an entity. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations or that have a major effect on a company's operations and results of operations should be presented as discontinued operations. The standard amends the requirement for reporting discontinued operations and requires additional disclosures about disposals of individually material components that are not classified as discontinued operations. The standard is effective for fiscal year-ends beginning after December 15, 2014, however early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recently issued accounting pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 related to revenue recognition. This guidance sets forth a five-step revenue recognition model, which supersedes the prior revenue recognition guidance, as well as most industry-specific revenue recognition guidance that previously existed in GAAP. The underlying principle of the new standard is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects what it expects in exchange for the goods or services. The standard also requires more detailed disclosures and provides additional guidance for transactions that were not addressed completely in the prior accounting guidance. The ASU provides two methods of initial adoption: retrospective for all periods presented, or through a cumulative adjustment in the year of adoption. It is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is not permitted. We have not yet determined which method of adoption will be applied and are currently evaluating the impact that this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.

ACQUISITION_ACQUISITION_Polici

ACQUISITION ACQUISITION (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisition	'
	We account for our business acquisitions using the purchase method of accounting. The fair value of the net assets acquired and the results of the acquired business are included in the financial statements from the acquisition date forward. We are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and results of operations during the reporting period. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, the fair value of acquired property and equipment, intangible assets, useful lives of property and equipment and amortizable lives for acquired intangible assets, as well as liabilities for workers' compensation and legal contingencies. Any excess of the purchase consideration over the identified fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill. All acquisition related costs are expensed as incurred and recorded in operating expenses. Additionally, we recognize liabilities for anticipated restructuring costs that will be necessary due to the elimination of excess capacity, redundant assets, or unnecessary functions and record them as operating expenses. We estimate the preliminary fair value of acquired assets and liabilities as of the date of acquisition based on information available at that time. The valuation of these tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities is subject to further management review and may change between the preliminary allocation and the final allocation. Any changes to these estimates may have a material impact on our operating results or financial condition. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill and is not deductible for tax purposes.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENT_Fair_Va

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT Fair Value Measurement (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurement	'
	Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. We apply a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value:
	•	Level 1 inputs are valued using quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Our Level 1 assets primarily include cash and cash equivalents and mutual funds.
	•	Level 2 inputs are valued based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active. Our Level 2 assets are marketable securities, which may consist of certificates of deposit ("CDs"), variable-rate demand notes ("VRDNs"), commercial paper, and restricted investments, which consist of municipal debt securities, corporate debt securities, asset-backed securities, and U.S. agency debentures. Our investments consist of highly rated investment grade debt securities, which are rated A1/P1 or higher for short-term securities and A- or higher for long-term securities, by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations. We obtain our inputs from quoted market prices and independent pricing vendors.
	•	Level 3 inputs are generally unobservable and typically reflect management's estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. We have no Level 3 assets or liabilities.
	The carrying value of our accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued expenses, and accrued wages and benefits approximates fair value due to their short-term nature. We also hold certain restricted investments which collateralize workers' compensation programs and are classified as held-to-maturity and carried at amortized cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

ACQUISITION_ACQUISITION_Tables

ACQUISITION ACQUISITION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	The estimated purchase price allocation is based on preliminary estimates of fair values, net of cash acquired, as of the acquisition date of June 30, 2014, as follows (in thousands):
		Purchase Price Allocation
	Accounts receivable (1)	$	94,635
	Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets	6,348
	Property and equipment	9,424
	Other non-current assets	1,230
	Intangible assets	118,200
	Total assets acquired	229,837
	Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	37,247
	Workers' compensation liability	18,584
	Deferred tax liability	14,925
	Other long-term liabilities	1,163
	Total liabilities assumed	71,919
	Net identifiable assets acquired	157,918
	Goodwill (2)	150,054
	Net assets acquired	$	307,972
	-1	The gross contractual amount of accounts receivable was $96.7 million of which $2.1 million was estimated to be uncollectible.
	-2	Goodwill is attributable to the acquired workforce, the expected synergies and future cash flows after the acquisition of Seaton.The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination	'
	The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets and their estimated useful lives as of June 30, 2014, (in thousands, except for weighted average estimated useful lives, in years):
		Estimated Fair Value			Weighted Average Estimated Useful Lives in Years
	Trade name/trademarks	$	10,500		Indefinite
	Trade name/trademarks	300			4
	Technologies	18,300			4
	Customer relationships	89,100			10.6
	Total intangible assets	$	118,200
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	'
	Unaudited pro forma financial data is presented below (in thousands, except per share data):
			Thirteen weeks ended					Thirty-nine weeks ended
			September 26,			September 27,		September 26,		September 27,
			2014			2013		2014		2013
	Revenue from services		$	633,365		$	588,399	$	1,929,537	$	1,605,933
	Net income		22,314			18,952		40,871		29,744
	Net income per common share - diluted		0.54			0.47		1		0.74

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Results from Operations Associated with legacy TrueBlue and acquired Seaton	'
	Results from operations associated with legacy TrueBlue and acquired Seaton were as follows (in thousands):
		Thirteen weeks ended
		September 26, 2014							September 27, 2013
		Legacy TrueBlue		Seaton		Total Company			Legacy TrueBlue
	Revenue from services	$	484,729	$	148,636	$	633,365		$	451,169
	Earnings before interest depreciation and amortization	$	32,593	$	6,688	39,281			32,761
	Depreciation and amortization					9,719			4,771
	Income from operations					29,562			27,990
	Interest and other income (expense), net					(409		)	416
	Income before tax expense					29,153			28,406
	Income tax expense					8,243			9,454
	Net income					$	20,910		$	18,952

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENT_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of fair value hierarchy for cash equivalents and restricted investments	'
	The following tables present the fair value and hierarchy for our financial assets (in thousands):
		September 26, 2014
		Carrying Value		Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Cash and cash equivalents (1)	$	29,244	$	29,244	$	29,244	$	—	$	—
	Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale (2)	1,746		1,746		—		1,746		—
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents (1)	50,313		50,313		50,313		—		—
	Other restricted assets (3)	9,269		9,269		9,269		—		—
	Restricted investments classified as held-to-maturity	92,699		93,751		—		93,751		—
		December 27, 2013
		Carrying Value		Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Cash and cash equivalents (1)	$	122,003	$	122,003	$	122,003	$	—	$	—
	Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale (2)	20,650		20,650		—		20,650
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents (1)	57,085		57,085		57,085		—		—
	Other restricted assets (3)	10,795		10,795		10,795		—		—
	Restricted investments classified as held-to-maturity	86,678		86,940		—		86,940		—
	-1	Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents consist of money market funds, deposits, and investments with original maturities of three months or less.
	-2	Marketable securities include CDs, VRDNs, and commercial paper, which are classified as available-for-sale. At September 26, 2014, all our marketable securities, which consist of CDs, had stated maturities of less than one year. At December 27, 2013, we had $6.0 million of CDs with maturities greater than one year, which are classified as Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. VRDNs with contractual maturities beyond one year are classified as short-term based on their highly liquid nature and because they represent the investment of cash that is available for current operations. Despite the long-term nature of their stated contractual maturities, we routinely buy and sell these securities and believe we have the ability to quickly sell them to the re-marketing agent at par value plus accrued interest in the event we decide to liquidate our investment in a particular VRDN.
	-3	Other restricted assets primarily consists of deferred compensation plan accounts, which are comprised of mutual funds.

MARKETABLE_SECURITIES_Tables

MARKETABLE SECURITIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of available-for-sale securities	'
	The following tables present the amortized cost and fair value of our marketable securities, which are carried at fair value (in thousands):
		September 26, 2014				December 27, 2013
		Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	Certificates of deposit (1)	$	1,750	$	1,746	$	10,000	$	9,900
	Variable-rate demand notes	—		—		5,750		5,750
	Commercial paper	—		—		5,000		5,000
		$	1,750	$	1,746	$	20,750	$	20,650
	-1	As of September 26, 2014, all our certificate of deposits were due within one year.

RESTRICTED_CASH_AND_INVESTMENT1

RESTRICTED CASH AND INVESTMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of restricted cash and investments	'
	The following is a summary our Restricted cash and investments (in thousands):
		September 26,		December 27,
		2014		2013
	Cash collateral held by insurance carriers	$	22,643	$	23,747
	Cash and cash equivalents held in Trust (1)	25,806		31,474
	Investments held in Trust	92,699		86,678
	Cash collateral backing letters of credit	1,864		1,864
	Other (2)	9,269		10,795
	Total restricted cash and investments	$	152,281	$	154,558
	-1	Included in this amount is $0.9 million and $0.8 million of accrued interest at September 26, 2014 and December 27, 2013, respectively.
	-2	Primarily consists of deferred compensation plan accounts, which are comprised of mutual funds.
Schedule of held-to-maturity investments	'
	The following tables present fair value disclosures for our held-to-maturity investments, which are carried at amortized cost (in thousands):
		September 26, 2014
		Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gain		Gross Unrealized Loss			Fair Value
	Municipal debt securities	$	54,267	$	988	$	(86	)	$	55,169
	Corporate debt securities	27,785		194		(145		)	27,834
	Asset-backed securities	10,647		139		(38		)	10,748
		$	92,699	$	1,321	$	(269	)	$	93,751
		December 27, 2013
		Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gain		Gross Unrealized Loss			Fair Value
	Municipal debt securities	$	54,133	$	722	$	(398	)	$	54,457
	Corporate debt securities	19,694		180		(294		)	19,580
	Asset-backed securities	12,851		141		(89		)	12,903
		$	86,678	$	1,043	$	(781	)	$	86,940
Schedule of held-to-maturity investments by contractual maturity	'
	The amortized cost and fair value by contractual maturity of our held-to-maturity investments are as follows (in thousands):
		September 26, 2014
		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	Due in one year or less	$	10,797	$	10,853
	Due after one year through five years	41,358		41,874
	Due after five years through ten years	40,544		41,024
		$	92,699	$	93,751

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_NET_Tab

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Schedule of property and equipment	'
	Property and equipment are stated at cost and consist of the following (in thousands):
		September 26,			December 27,
		2014			2013
	Buildings and land	$	28,377		$	27,008
	Computers and software	111,114			101,852
	Furniture and equipment	11,373			10,444
	Construction in progress	7,821			2,869
		158,685			142,173
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(96,575		)	(87,700		)
		$	62,110		$	54,473

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS1

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill	'
	Therefore, we have summarized the carrying value of our goodwill by legacy TrueBlue and acquired Seaton as follows (in thousands):
		Legacy TrueBlue			Seaton			Total Company
	Balance at December 27, 2013
	Goodwill before impairment	$	128,449		$	—		$	128,449
	Accumulated impairment loss	(46,210		)	—			(46,210		)
	Goodwill, net	82,239			—			82,239
	Balance at September 26, 2014
	Goodwill before impairment	128,449			150,054			278,503
	Accumulated impairment loss	(46,210		)	—			(46,210		)
	Goodwill, net	$	82,239		$	150,054		$	232,293
Schedule of finite-lived intangible assets	'
	The following table presents our purchased finite-lived intangible assets (in thousands):
		September 26, 2014									December 27, 2013
		Gross			Accumulated			Net			Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Amortization			Carrying			Carrying		Amortization			Carrying
		Amount						Amount			Amount					Amount
	Finite-lived intangible assets (1):
	Customer relationships	$	125,040		$	(19,194	)	$	105,846		$	35,940	$	(13,942	)	$	21,998
	Trade name/trademarks	4,572			(2,816		)	1,756			5,172		(2,708		)	2,464
	Non-compete agreements	1,800			(727		)	1,073			1,800		(457		)	1,343
	Technologies	18,300			(1,106		)	17,194			—		—			—
	Total finite-lived intangible assets	$	149,712		$	(23,843	)	$	125,869		$	42,912	$	(17,107	)	$	25,805
	-1	Excludes assets that are fully amortized.
Schedule of estimated future amortization of definite-lived intangible assets	'
	The following table provides the estimated future amortization of finite-lived intangible assets as of September 26, 2014 (in thousands):
	Remainder of 2014	$	4,501
	2015	17,702
	2016	17,266
	2017	15,237
	2018	12,456
	Thereafter	58,707
	Total future amortization	$	125,869

WORKERS_COMPENSATION_INSURANCE1

WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND RESERVES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Workers' Compensation Insurance and Reserves [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of workers' compensation claims reserve	'
	The table below presents a reconciliation of the undiscounted workers’ compensation claims reserve to the discounted workers' compensation reserve for the periods presented as follows (in thousands):
		September 26,		December 27,
		2014		2013
	Undiscounted workers’ compensation reserve	$	252,016	$	234,453
	Less discount on workers' compensation reserve	18,073		19,624
	Workers' compensation reserve, net of discount	233,943		214,829
	Less current portion	57,739		49,942
	Long-term portion	$	176,204	$	164,887

DEBT_Tables

DEBT (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	'
	The components of our borrowings were as follows (in thousands):
		26-Sep-14		27-Dec-13
	Secured revolving credit facility	$	146,995	$	—
	Term loan	30,222		31,923
	Total debt	177,217		31,923
	Less: current portion	2,267		2,267
	Long-term debt	$	174,950	$	29,656

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of workers’ compensation collateral commitments	'
	We have provided our insurance carriers and certain states with commitments in the form and amounts listed below (in thousands):
		September 26,		December 27,
		2014		2013
	Cash collateral held by insurance carriers	$	22,643	$	23,747
	Cash and cash equivalents held in Trust (1)	25,806		31,474
	Investments held in Trust	92,699		86,678
	Letters of credit (2)	22,573		7,867
	Surety bonds (3)	15,742		16,099
	Total collateral commitments	$	179,463	$	165,865
	-1	Included in this amount is $0.9 million and $0.8 million of accrued interest at September 26, 2014 and December 27, 2013, respectively.
	-2	We have agreements with certain financial institutions to issue letters of credit as collateral. We had $1.9 million of restricted cash collateralizing our letters of credit at September 26, 2014 and December 27, 2013, respectively.
	-3	Our surety bonds are issued by independent insurance companies on our behalf and bear annual fees based on a percentage of the bond, which is determined by each independent surety carrier. These fees do not exceed 2.0% of the bond amount, subject to a minimum charge. The terms of these bonds are subject to review and renewal every one to four years and most bonds can be canceled by the sureties with as little as 60 days notice.

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of restricted and unrestricted stock and performance share units activity	'
	Restricted and unrestricted stock and performance share units activity for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2014 was as follows (shares in thousands):
		Shares		Weighted- average grant-date price
	Non-vested at beginning of period	1,544		$	16.66
	Granted	515		$	26.11
	Vested	(414	)	$	17.78
	Forfeited	(39	)	$	18.58
	Non-vested at the end of the period	1,606		$	19.35

NET_INCOME_PER_SHARE_Tables

NET INCOME PER SHARE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of adjusted net income and diluted common shares	'
	Diluted common shares were calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Thirteen weeks ended				Thirty-nine weeks ended
		September 26, 2014		September 27, 2013		September 26, 2014		September 27, 2013
	Net income	$	20,910	$	18,952	$	38,650	$	30,412
	Weighted average number of common shares used in basic net income per common share	40,793		40,330		40,701		40,085
	Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and non-vested restricted stock	245		340		270		310
	Weighted average number of common shares used in diluted net income per common share	41,038		40,670		40,971		40,395
	Net income per common share:
	Basic	$	0.51	$	0.47	$	0.95	$	0.76
	Diluted	$	0.51	$	0.47	$	0.94	$	0.75
	Anti-dilutive shares	97		—		35		—

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV1

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Changes in the balance of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):
		Foreign currency translation adjustment			Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities (1)			Total other comprehensive income, net of tax
	Balance at beginning of period	$	2,129		$	(96	)	$	2,033
	Current-period other comprehensive income (2)	(997		)	372			(625		)
	Balance at end of period	$	1,132		$	276		$	1,408
	-1	Consists of deferred compensation plan accounts, which includes mutual funds and available-for-sale securities. Available-for-sale securities which give rise to gains and losses are limited to our investments in select certificates of deposit.
	-2	The tax impact of the components of other comprehensive income was immaterial.

SUPPLEMENTAL_CASH_FLOW_INFORMA1

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'
Schedule of supplemental cash flow information	'
	Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information (in thousands):
		Thirty-nine weeks ended
		September 26, 2014		September 27, 2013
	Cash paid during the period for:
	Interest	$	951	$	727
	Income taxes	$	10,653	$	4,112

ACCOUNTING_PRINCIPLES_AND_PRAC2

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES Financial statement preparation (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	$307,972	$54,872

ACQUISITION_ACQUISITION_Detail

ACQUISITION ACQUISITION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 26, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 26, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
					Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Staffing Solutions Holdings, Inc. (Seaton) [Member]	Staffing Solutions Holdings, Inc. (Seaton) [Member]	Staffing Solutions Holdings, Inc. (Seaton) [Member]	Staffing Solutions Holdings, Inc. (Seaton) [Member]
					Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]				Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
									Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue from services	$633,365,000	$451,169,000	$1,482,655,000	$1,219,977,000	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition	'	'	'	'	'	30-Jun-14	'	'	'
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	'	'	307,972,000	54,872,000	'	308,000,000	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	'	'	'	'	300,000,000	'	'	'	'
Cash from credit facility used in business acquisition	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	187,000,000
Acquisition-Related and integration Costs Associated with a Business Combination	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,300,000	4,300,000	'
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs Accrual	'	'	'	'	'	'	100,000	100,000	'
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual	'	'	'	'	'	'	148,600,000	'	'
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,100,000	'	'
BUSINESS COMBINATION, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION OF ACQUIRED COMPANY INCLUDED	'	'	'	'	'	'	$4,600,000	'	'

ACQUISITION_PURCHASE_PRICE_ALL

ACQUISITION PURCHASE PRICE ALLOCATION (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 26, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014
			Staffing Solutions Holdings, Inc. (Seaton) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'	$94,635,000	[1]
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets	'	'	6,348,000
Property and equipment	'	'	9,424,000
Other non-current assets	'	'	1,230,000
Intangible assets	'	'	118,200,000
Total assets acquired	'	'	229,837,000
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	'	'	37,247,000
Workers' compensation liability	'	'	18,584,000
Deferred tax liability	'	'	14,925,000
Other long-term liabilities	'	'	1,163,000
Total liabilities assumed	'	'	71,919,000
Net identifiable assets acquired	'	'	157,918,000
Goodwill	232,293,000	82,239,000	150,054,000	[2]
Net assets acquired	'	'	307,972,000
Gross contractual amount of accounts receivable	'	'	96,700,000
Estimated uncollectible accounts receivable	'	'	$2,100,000
[1]	The gross contractual amount of accounts receivable was $96.7 million of which $2.1 million was estimated to be uncollectible.
[2]	Goodwill is attributable to the acquired workforce, the expected synergies and future cash flows after the acquisition of Seaton.The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

ACQUISITION_COMPONENTS_OF_ACQU

ACQUISITION COMPONENTS OF ACQUIRED FINITE AND INDEFINITE LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (Staffing Solutions Holdings, Inc. (Seaton) [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Total intangible assets	$118,200
Customer relationships	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Customer relationships & Trade name/trademarks	89,100
Weighted Average Life	'10 years 7 months
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Customer relationships & Trade name/trademarks	300
Weighted Average Life	'4 years
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Customer relationships & Trade name/trademarks	18,300
Weighted Average Life	'4 years
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Trade name/trademarks	$10,500

ACQUISITION_PRO_FORMA_FINANCIA

ACQUISITION PRO FORMA FINANCIALS (Details) (Staffing Solutions Holdings, Inc. (Seaton) [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Staffing Solutions Holdings, Inc. (Seaton) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from services	$633,365	$588,399	$1,929,537	$1,605,933
Net income	$22,314	$18,952	$40,871	$29,744
Net income per common share - diluted	$0.54	$0.47	$1	$0.74

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from services	$633,365	$451,169	$1,482,655	$1,219,977
Earnings before interest depreciation and amortization	39,281	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	9,719	4,771	20,126	15,133
Income from operations	29,562	27,990	49,961	38,369
Interest and other income (expense), net	-409	416	385	1,167
Income before tax expense	29,153	28,406	50,346	39,536
Income tax expense	8,243	9,454	11,696	9,124
Net income	20,910	18,952	38,650	30,412
Legacy TrueBlue [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from services	484,729	451,169	'	'
Earnings before interest depreciation and amortization	32,593	32,761	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	4,771	'	'
Income from operations	'	27,990	'	'
Interest and other income (expense), net	'	416	'	'
Income before tax expense	'	28,406	'	'
Income tax expense	'	9,454	'	'
Net income	'	18,952	'	'
Staffing Solutions Holdings, Inc. (Seaton) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from services	148,636	'	'	'
Earnings before interest depreciation and amortization	$6,688	'	'	'

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENT_Details

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 26, 2014		Dec. 27, 2013
Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale	$1,746,000		$20,650,000
Restricted investments classified as held-to-maturity	93,751,000		86,940,000
Certificates of deposit (1)	'		'
Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale	1,746,000	[1]	9,900,000	[1]
Certificates of deposit (1) | Other assets	'		'
Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale securities due after one year	'		6,000,000
Carrying Value	'		'
Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	29,244,000	[2]	122,003,000	[2]
Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale	1,746,000	[3]	20,650,000	[3]
Carrying Value | Restricted Assets	'		'
Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]	'		'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	50,313,000	[2]	57,085,000	[2]
Other restricted assets	9,269,000	[4]	10,795,000	[4]
Restricted investments classified as held-to-maturity	92,699,000		86,678,000
Total Fair Value	'		'
Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	29,244,000	[2]	122,003,000	[2]
Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale	1,746,000	[3]	20,650,000	[3]
Total Fair Value | Restricted Assets	'		'
Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]	'		'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	50,313,000	[2]	57,085,000	[2]
Other restricted assets	9,269,000	[4]	10,795,000	[4]
Restricted investments classified as held-to-maturity	93,751,000		86,940,000
Level 1	'		'
Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	29,244,000	[2]	122,003,000	[2]
Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale	0	[3]	0	[3]
Level 1 | Restricted Assets	'		'
Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]	'		'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	50,313,000	[2]	57,085,000	[2]
Other restricted assets	9,269,000	[4]	10,795,000	[4]
Restricted investments classified as held-to-maturity	0		0
Level 2	'		'
Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	[2]	0	[2]
Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale	1,746,000	[3]	'
Level 2 | Restricted Assets	'		'
Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]	'		'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	[2]	0	[2]
Other restricted assets	0	[4]	0	[4]
Restricted investments classified as held-to-maturity	'		86,940,000
Level 3	'		'
Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	[2]	0	[2]
Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale	0	[3]	'	[3]
Level 3 | Restricted Assets	'		'
Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]	'		'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	[2]	0	[2]
Other restricted assets	0	[4]	0	[4]
Restricted investments classified as held-to-maturity	$0		$0
[1]	As of September 26, 2014, all our certificate of deposits were due within one year.
[2]	Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents consist of money market funds, deposits, and investments with original maturities of three months or less.
[3]	Marketable securities include CDs, VRDNs, and commercial paper, which are classified as available-for-sale. At September 26, 2014, all our marketable securities, which consist of CDs, had stated maturities of less than one year. At December 27, 2013, we had $6.0 million of CDs with maturities greater than one year, which are classified as Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. VRDNs with contractual maturities beyond one year are classified as short-term based on their highly liquid nature and because they represent the investment of cash that is available for current operations. Despite the long-term nature of their stated contractual maturities, we routinely buy and sell these securities and believe we have the ability to quickly sell them to the re-marketing agent at par value plus accrued interest in the event we decide to liquidate our investment in a particular VRDN.
[4]	Other restricted assets primarily consists of deferred compensation plan accounts, which are comprised of mutual funds.

MARKETABLE_SECURITIES_Availabl

MARKETABLE SECURITIES - Available-for-sale Securities (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 26, 2014		Dec. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	$1,750		$20,750	[1]
Fair Value	1,746		20,650
Certificates of deposit (1)	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	1,750	[1]	10,000	[1]
Fair Value	1,746	[1]	9,900	[1]
Variable-rate demand notes	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	0		5,750
Fair Value	0		5,750
Commercial paper	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	0		5,000
Fair Value	$0		$5,000
[1]	As of September 26, 2014, all our certificate of deposits were due within one year.

RESTRICTED_CASH_AND_INVESTMENT2

RESTRICTED CASH AND INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 26, 2014		Dec. 27, 2013
Restricted Cash and Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Cash collateral held by insurance carriers	$22,643,000		$23,747,000
Cash and cash equivalents held in Trust	25,806,000	[1]	31,474,000	[1]
Investments held in Trust	92,699,000		86,678,000
Cash collateral backing letters of credit	1,864,000		1,864,000
Other	9,269,000	[2]	10,795,000	[2]
Restricted cash and investments	152,281,000		154,558,000
Accrued interest on trust investments	900,000		800,000
Held-to-maturity Securities, Reconciliation to Fair Value [Abstract]	'		'
Amortized Cost	92,699,000		86,678,000
Gross Unrealized Gain	1,321,000		1,043,000
Gross Unrealized Loss	-269,000		-781,000
Fair Value	93,751,000		86,940,000
Held-to-maturity Securities, Investment Maturities, Amortized Cost [Abstract]	'		'
Amortized Cost	92,699,000		86,678,000
Held-to-maturity Securities, Investment Maturities, Fair Value [Abstract]	'		'
Fair Value	93,751,000		86,940,000
Municipal debt securities	'		'
Restricted Cash and Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Investments held in Trust	54,267,000		54,133,000
Held-to-maturity Securities, Reconciliation to Fair Value [Abstract]	'		'
Amortized Cost	54,267,000		54,133,000
Gross Unrealized Gain	988,000		722,000
Gross Unrealized Loss	-86,000		-398,000
Fair Value	55,169,000		54,457,000
Held-to-maturity Securities, Investment Maturities, Amortized Cost [Abstract]	'		'
Amortized Cost	54,267,000		54,133,000
Held-to-maturity Securities, Investment Maturities, Fair Value [Abstract]	'		'
Fair Value	55,169,000		54,457,000
Corporate debt securities	'		'
Restricted Cash and Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Investments held in Trust	27,785,000		19,694,000
Held-to-maturity Securities, Reconciliation to Fair Value [Abstract]	'		'
Amortized Cost	27,785,000		19,694,000
Gross Unrealized Gain	194,000		180,000
Gross Unrealized Loss	-145,000		-294,000
Fair Value	27,834,000		19,580,000
Held-to-maturity Securities, Investment Maturities, Amortized Cost [Abstract]	'		'
Amortized Cost	27,785,000		19,694,000
Held-to-maturity Securities, Investment Maturities, Fair Value [Abstract]	'		'
Fair Value	27,834,000		19,580,000
Asset-backed securities	'		'
Restricted Cash and Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Investments held in Trust	10,647,000		12,851,000
Held-to-maturity Securities, Reconciliation to Fair Value [Abstract]	'		'
Amortized Cost	10,647,000		12,851,000
Gross Unrealized Gain	139,000		141,000
Gross Unrealized Loss	-38,000		-89,000
Fair Value	10,748,000		12,903,000
Held-to-maturity Securities, Investment Maturities, Amortized Cost [Abstract]	'		'
Amortized Cost	10,647,000		12,851,000
Held-to-maturity Securities, Investment Maturities, Fair Value [Abstract]	'		'
Fair Value	10,748,000		12,903,000
Restricted Cash and Investments	'		'
Restricted Cash and Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Investments held in Trust	92,699,000		'
Held-to-maturity Securities, Reconciliation to Fair Value [Abstract]	'		'
Amortized Cost	92,699,000		'
Fair Value	93,751,000		'
Held-to-maturity Securities, Investment Maturities, Amortized Cost [Abstract]	'		'
Due in one year or less	10,797,000		'
Due after one year through five years	41,358,000		'
Due after five years through ten years	40,544,000		'
Amortized Cost	92,699,000		'
Held-to-maturity Securities, Investment Maturities, Fair Value [Abstract]	'		'
Due in one year or less	10,853,000		'
Due after one year through five years	41,874,000		'
Due after five years through ten years	41,024,000		'
Fair Value	$93,751,000		'
[1]	Included in this amount is $0.9 million and $0.8 million of accrued interest at September 26, 2014 and December 27, 2013, respectively.
[2]	consists of deferred compensation plan accounts, which are comprised of mutual funds.

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_NET_Det

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 26, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	$158,685	$142,173
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-96,575	-87,700
Property and equipment, net	62,110	54,473
Buildings and land	'	'
Property and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	28,377	27,008
Computers and software	'	'
Property and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	111,114	101,852
Furniture and equipment	'	'
Property and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	11,373	10,444
Construction in progress	'	'
Property and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	$7,821	$2,869

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_NET_NAR

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (NARRATIVE) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 27, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Capitalized Computer Software, Net	$29.50	'	$29.50	'	$30.60
Depreciation, Nonproduction	$5.10	$3.60	$12.50	$11.70	'

Changes_in_Carrying_Amount_of_

- Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 26, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill before impairment	$278,503	$128,449
Accumulated impairment loss	-46,210	-46,210
Goodwill, net	232,293	82,239
Legacy TrueBlue [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill before impairment	128,449	128,449
Accumulated impairment loss	-46,210	-46,210
Goodwill, net	82,239	82,239
Staffing Solutions Holdings, Inc. (Seaton) [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill before impairment	150,054	0
Accumulated impairment loss	0	0
Goodwill, net	$150,054	$0

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS2

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 26, 2014		Dec. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Amortizable intangible assets (1):	'		'
Gross Carrying Amount	$149,712	[1]	$42,912	[1]
Accumulated Amortization	-23,843	[1]	-17,107	[1]
Net Carrying Amount	125,869	[1]	25,805	[1]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'		'
Remainder of 2014	4,501		'
2015	17,702		'
2016	17,266		'
2017	15,237		'
2018	12,456		'
Thereafter	58,707		'
Net Carrying Amount	125,869	[1]	25,805	[1]
Customer relationships	'		'
Amortizable intangible assets (1):	'		'
Gross Carrying Amount	125,040	[1]	35,940	[1]
Accumulated Amortization	-19,194	[1]	-13,942	[1]
Net Carrying Amount	105,846	[1]	21,998	[1]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'		'
Net Carrying Amount	105,846	[1]	21,998	[1]
Trade name/trademarks	'		'
Amortizable intangible assets (1):	'		'
Gross Carrying Amount	4,572	[1]	5,172	[1]
Accumulated Amortization	-2,816	[1]	-2,708	[1]
Net Carrying Amount	1,756	[1]	2,464	[1]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'		'
Net Carrying Amount	1,756	[1]	2,464	[1]
Non-compete agreements	'		'
Amortizable intangible assets (1):	'		'
Gross Carrying Amount	1,800	[1]	1,800	[1]
Accumulated Amortization	-727	[1]	-457	[1]
Net Carrying Amount	1,073	[1]	1,343	[1]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'		'
Net Carrying Amount	1,073	[1]	1,343	[1]
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]	'		'
Amortizable intangible assets (1):	'		'
Gross Carrying Amount	18,300	[1]	0	[1]
Accumulated Amortization	-1,106	[1]	0	[1]
Net Carrying Amount	17,194	[1]	0	[1]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'		'
Net Carrying Amount	$17,194	[1]	$0	[1]
[1]	Excludes assets that are fully amortized

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS3

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative Finite Intangibles (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of intangible assets	$4.60	$1.20	$7.60	$3.40

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS4

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Details) (Trademarks and Trade Names [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 26, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]	'	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Indefinite-lived trade name/trademarks	$16.20	$5.70
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$10.50	'

WORKERS_COMPENSATION_INSURANCE2

WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND RESERVES - Reconciliation of Workers' Compensation Claims Reserve (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 26, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Workers' Compensation Deductible Limit [Line Items]	'	'
Undiscounted workers’ compensation reserve	$252,016	$234,453
Less discount on workers' compensation reserve	18,073	19,624
Workers' compensation reserve, net of discount	233,943	214,829
Less current portion	57,739	49,942
Long-term portion	$176,204	$164,887

WORKERS_COMPENSATION_INSURANCE3

WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND RESERVES - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 27, 2013
Workers' Compensation Deductible Limit [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Workers' compensation claim deductible limit	'	'	$2	'	'
Weighted average period - claim payments and receivables above deductible limit	'	'	'15 years 6 months	'	'
Workers' compensation claim receivables net of valuation allowance	30.3	'	30.3	'	28.4
Workers' compensation expense	21.6	16.7	55.1	46.4	'
Below limit	'	'	'	'	'
Workers' Compensation Deductible Limit [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average rate	'	'	1.80%	'	'
Above limit	'	'	'	'	'
Workers' Compensation Deductible Limit [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Discounted workers compensation reserve for excess claims	$34.60	'	$34.60	'	$34.10

DEBT_Summary_of_longterm_debt_

DEBT Summary of long-term debt (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 26, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt	$177,217	$31,923
Long-term debt, less current portion	174,950	29,656
Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt	146,995	0
Synovus Bank [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt	30,222	31,923
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	$2,267	$2,267

DEBT_Revolving_Credit_Facility

DEBT Revolving Credit Facility Narrative (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 26, 2014

Dec. 27, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 26, 2014

Dec. 27, 2013

Sep. 26, 2014

Sep. 26, 2014

Dec. 27, 2013

Sep. 26, 2014

Sep. 26, 2014

Sep. 26, 2014

Sep. 26, 2014

Sep. 26, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 26, 2014

Feb. 04, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 26, 2014

Sep. 26, 2014

Sep. 26, 2014

Sep. 26, 2014

Sep. 26, 2014

Sep. 26, 2014

Sep. 26, 2014

Sep. 26, 2014

Sep. 26, 2014

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

Synovus Bank [Member]

Synovus Bank [Member]

Percent of Eligible Billed Accounts Receivable [Member] [Member]

Percent of Eligible Accounts Receivable [Member]

Percent of Eligible Unbilled Accounts Receivable [Member] [Member]

Liquidation Value of Tacoma Headquarters Office Building [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility, Liquidity Requirement Component [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Less than 25% utilization [Member]

Greater than or equal to 25% utilization [Member]

October 1, 2014 [Member]

October 1, 2014 [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

Synovus Bank [Member]

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility, Liquidity Requirement Component [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

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$300,000,000

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Revolving Credit Facility Borrowing Limits, Percent of Accounts Receivable

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90.00%

15.00%

85.00%

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Revolving Credit Facility Borrowing Limits, Liquidation Value Requirement, Pledged Real Estate

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17,400,000

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Revolving Credit Facility Borrowing Limits, Quarterly Reduction, Liquidation Value of Pledged Real Estate

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400,000

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Revolving Credit Facility Borrowing Limits, Liquidation Value of Pledged Real Estate

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17,400,000

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Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity

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255,100,000

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Long-term Debt

177,217,000

31,923,000

'

146,995,000

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30,222,000

31,923,000

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Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

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20,800,000

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Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

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87,300,000

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Revolving Credit Facility, Liquidity Requirement

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37,500,000

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Revolving Credit Facility, Cash and Cash Equivalents Under Control Agreements

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24,300,000

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Revolving Credit Facility, Total Liquidity

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$111,600,000

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Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage

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0.38%

0.25%

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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

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1.50%

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1.25%

0.25%

2.00%

1.00%

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Revolving Credit Facility, Additional Base Rate

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'

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1.00%

'

'

0.50%

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1.75%

0.75%

Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description

'

'

'one-month

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Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End

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2.00%

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'

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Revolving credit facility, utilization rate

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25.00%

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Letters of Credit, Additional Basis Rate

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0.13%

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'

DEBT_Term_Loan_Agreement_Detai

DEBT Term Loan Agreement (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Feb. 04, 2013	Sep. 26, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013
	extension
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term Debt	'	$177,217,000	$31,923,000
Synovus Bank [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	34,000,000	'	'
Debt Instrument, Term	'5 years	'	'
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal	2,300,000	'	'
Debt Instrument, Amortization Term	'15 years	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description	'one-month	'	'
Debt Instrument, Number of Extensions Available to Company	5	'	'
Debt Instrument, Extension Period	'1 year	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End	'	1.70%	'
Long-term Debt	'	30,222,000	31,923,000
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	'	$2,267,000	$2,267,000
Synovus Bank [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.50%	'	'

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_1

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Workers' Compensation Commitments (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014		Dec. 27, 2013
Workers' Compensation Commitments [Line Items]	'		'
Cash collateral held by insurance carriers	$22,643,000		$23,747,000
Cash and cash equivalents held in Trust	25,806,000	[1]	31,474,000	[1]
Investments held in Trust	92,699,000		86,678,000
Letters of credit	22,573,000	[2]	7,867,000	[2]
Surety bonds	15,742,000	[3]	16,099,000	[3]
Total collateral commitments	179,463,000		165,865,000
Accrued interest on trust investments	900,000		800,000
Cash collateral backing letters of credit	$1,864,000		$1,864,000
Surety bonds annual fee limit, % of bond amount	2.00%		'
Surety bonds required cancellation notice	'60 days		'
Minimum	'		'
Workers' Compensation Commitments [Line Items]	'		'
Surety bonds review and renewal period if elected	'1 year		'
Maximum [Member]	'		'
Workers' Compensation Commitments [Line Items]	'		'
Surety bonds review and renewal period if elected	'4 years		'
[1]	Included in this amount is $0.9 million and $0.8 million of accrued interest at September 26, 2014 and December 27, 2013, respectively.
[2]	We have agreements with certain financial institutions to issue letters of credit as collateral. We had $1.9 million of restricted cash collateralizing our letters of credit at September 26, 2014 and December 27, 2013, respectively.
[3]	Our surety bonds are issued by independent insurance companies on our behalf and bear annual fees based on a percentage of the bond, which is determined by each independent surety carrier. These fees do not exceed 2.0% of the bond amount, subject to a minimum charge. The terms of these bonds are subject to review and renewal every one to four years and most bonds can be canceled by the sureties with as little as 60 days notice.

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Restri

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Restricted and Unrestricted Stock and Performance Share Units (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 26, 2014	31-May-13
		Restricted stock	Performance shares	Minimum	Maximum [Member]	Incentive Plan
				Restricted stock	Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Non-vested at beginning of period (in shares)	1,544,000	'	'	'	'	'
Granted (in shares)	515,000	'	'	'	'	'
Vested (in shares)	-414,000	'	'	'	'	'
Forfeited (in shares)	-39,000	'	'	'	'	'
Non-vested at the end of the period (in shares)	1,606,000	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Non-vested at beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$16.66	'	'	'	'	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	$26.11	'	'	'	'	'
Vested (in dollars per share)	$17.78	'	'	'	'	'
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$18.58	'	'	'	'	'
Non-vested at end of the period (in dollars per share)	$19.35	'	'	'	'	'
Shares authorized for issuance (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	7,950,000
Vesting period	'	'	'3 years	'3 years	'4 years	'
Number of common stock shares represented by each performance share	1	'	'	'	'	'
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense	'	$12.70	$8	'	'	'
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense for the period identified	'	$11.10	$4.50	'	'	'
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, period for recognition	'	'1 year 9 months 21 days	'1 year 9 months 3 days	'	'	'

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Employ

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Details) (Employee stock purchase plan, USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Employee stock purchase plan	'	'
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Abstract]	'	'
ESPP shares reserved for purchase	1,000,000	'
Maximum employee subscription rate	10.00%	'
Purchase price of common stock, percent of market value	85.00%	'
Employee stock purchase plan requisite service period	'1 month	'
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	45,000	54,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Excluding Stock Options	$1	$0.90

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Stockb

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Stock-based compensation expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$3.90	$1.80	$8.90	$6.40

DEFINED_CONTRIBUTION_PLANS_Det

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 26, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred compensation liability, current and noncurrent	$9.60	$6.60

INCOME_TAXES_Narrative_Details

INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 27, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Effective income tax rate	23.20%	23.10%	'
Statutory federal income tax rate	35.00%	'	'
Tax benefit recognized due to change in tax laws	$8	'	'
Estimated income tax rate, before the effect of tax benefit	38.90%	33.60%	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	$2	'	$2

NET_INCOME_PER_SHARE_Details

NET INCOME PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$20,910	$18,952	$38,650	$30,412
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic net income per common share	40,793	40,330	40,701	40,085
Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and non-vested restricted stock	245	340	270	310
Weighted average number of common shares used in diluted net income per common share	41,038	40,670	40,971	40,395
Net income per common share:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.51	$0.47	$0.95	$0.76
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.51	$0.47	$0.94	$0.75
Anti-dilutive shares	97	0	35	0

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV2

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 26, 2014		Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 26, 2014		Sep. 27, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	($1,087)		$109	($997)		($439)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	-81		-30	372		-37
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]	'		'	'		'
Balance at beginning of period	'		'	2,033		'
Current-period other comprehensive income	-1,168		79	-625	[1]	-476
Balance at end of period	1,408		'	1,408		'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'		'	'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	'		'	-997	[1]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]	'		'	'		'
Balance at beginning of period	'		'	2,129		'
Balance at end of period	1,132		'	1,132		'
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	'		'	'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	'		'	372	[1],[2]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]	'		'	'		'
Balance at beginning of period	'		'	-96	[2]	'
Balance at end of period	$276	[2]	'	$276	[2]	'
[1]	The tax impact of the components of other comprehensive income was immaterial.
[2]	Consists of deferred compensation plan accounts, which includes mutual funds and available-for-sale securities. Available-for-sale securities which give rise to gains and losses are limited to our investments in select certificates of deposit.

SUPPLEMENTAL_CASH_FLOW_INFORMA2

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Cash paid during the period for:	'	'
Interest	$951,000	$727,000
Income taxes	10,653,000	4,112,000
Property, plant and equipment on account that was not yet paid	$1,000,000	$300,000