Segment Disclosures - Summary of Assets by Reportable Operating Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS	$ 326,826	$ 424,332
Discontinued Operations
ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS	22,943	52,198
Operating Segments
ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS	235,819	280,111
Operating Segments | Staffing Services
ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS	234,752	270,728
Operating Segments | Other
ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS	1,067	9,383
Corporate and other | Cash, Investments and Other Corporate Assets
ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS	$ 68,064	$ 92,023