Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014	Jul. 28, 2013	Aug. 03, 2014	Jul. 28, 2013
REVENUE:
Staffing service revenue	$ 396,979	$ 455,848	$ 1,195,981	$ 1,406,939
Other revenue	39,992	48,365	129,623	137,203
NET REVENUE	436,971	504,213	1,325,604	1,544,142
EXPENSES:
Direct cost of staffing services revenue	338,704	390,432	1,026,063	1,215,541
Cost of other revenue	35,890	37,595	111,824	117,221
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	60,736	72,128	192,378	217,457
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	195	337	754	1,028
Restructuring costs	117	223	2,396	1,911
Restatement, investigations and remediation	0	1,159	5,261	22,366
TOTAL EXPENSES	435,642	501,874	1,338,676	1,575,524
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	1,329	2,339	(13,072)	(31,382)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET:
Interest income (expense), net	(787)	(817)	(2,449)	(2,046)
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	(424)	113	(1,645)	1,590
Other income (expense), net	(8)	(23)	134	58
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET	(1,219)	(727)	(3,960)	(398)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	110	1,612	(17,032)	(31,780)
Income tax provision (benefit)	590	(444)	4,017	715
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (480)	$ 2,056	$ (21,049)	$ (32,495)
Basic:
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.10	$ (1.01)	$ (1.56)
Weighted average number of shares - basic (shares)	20,866	20,829	20,859	20,822
Diluted:
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.10	$ (1.01)	$ (1.56)
Weighted average number of shares - diluted (shares)	20,866	21,019	20,859	20,822