Restructuring and Severance Charges - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Feb. 02, 2020	Nov. 01, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs	$ 632	$ 1,246
Restructuring reserve	405		$ 212
Severance costs	300
Impairment of Facilities
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	600
Lease Termination Gain
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	(300)
2020 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs		1,200
Operating Segments | North American Staffing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs	(241)	82
Operating Segments | International Staffing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs	(8)	0
Operating Segments | 2020 Plan | North American Staffing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs		100
Operating Segments | 2020 Plan | International Staffing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs		100
Corporate and Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs	$ 881	1,164
Corporate and Other | 2020 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs		$ 1,000