Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Capital loss carryforwards	$ 55,400
Net deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	144,863	$ 136,323
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	2,500	1,100
Accrued interest and penalties	1,500	$ 1,300
United States-Federal
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	145,100
United States-State
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	184,600
International Staffing
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 11,000
U.S. Domestic
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Domestic operating loss period	3 years
IRS | Minimum
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Income tax examination, ending year under tax examination	2004
IRS | Maximum
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Income tax examination, ending year under tax examination	2010
Canada Revenue Authority | Minimum
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Income tax examination, ending year under tax examination	2008
Canada Revenue Authority | Maximum
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Income tax examination, ending year under tax examination	2010