Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
REVENUE:
Staffing service revenue	$ 392,269	$ 474,362
Other revenue	44,879	45,843
NET REVENUE	437,148	520,205
EXPENSES:
Direct cost of staffing services revenue	341,460	411,993
Cost of other revenue	37,278	39,753
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	67,108	70,337
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	319	345
Restructuring costs	1,361	740
Restatement, investigations and remediation	4,668	13,820
TOTAL EXPENSES	452,194	536,988
OPERATING LOSS	(15,046)	(16,783)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET:
Interest income (expense), net	(860)	(332)
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	(46)	634
Other income (expense), net	(73)	(33)
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET	(979)	269
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(16,025)	(16,514)
Income tax provision	1,049	576
NET LOSS	$ (17,074)	$ (17,090)
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (0.82)	$ (0.82)
Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted	20,849	20,813