Business	12 Months Ended
Oct. 28, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Business	NOTE 1: Business Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (Company) is a leading international provider of staffing services, call center computer systems, telecommunication services and other information solutions. Operating through an international network of servicing locations, the Company fulfills information technology (“IT”), engineering, administrative, and industrial workforce requirements of its customers for contingent personnel, managed service programs and personnel recruitment services. Call center computer systems are primarily for directory assistance, operator services, call centers and database management. Other information solutions include IT managed services and maintenance, telecommunication services include the design, engineering, construction, installation and maintenance of voice, data, video and utility infrastructure and telephone directory publishing and printing. The Company was incorporated in New York in 1957. The Company’s common stock trades on the over-the-counter market under the symbol “VISI”.

Business

12 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2012

NOTE 1: Business

Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (Company) is a leading international provider of staffing services, call center computer systems, telecommunication services and other information solutions. Operating through an international network of servicing locations, the Company fulfills information technology (“IT”), engineering, administrative, and industrial workforce requirements of its customers for contingent personnel, managed service programs and personnel recruitment services. Call center computer systems are primarily for directory assistance, operator services, call centers and database management. Other information solutions include IT managed services and maintenance, telecommunication services include the design, engineering, construction, installation and maintenance of voice, data, video and utility infrastructure and telephone directory publishing and printing. The Company was incorporated in New York in 1957. The Company’s common stock trades on the over-the-counter market under the symbol “VISI”.