Segment Disclosures - Summary of Assets by Reportable Operating Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Assets:
TOTAL ASSETS	$ 424,332	$ 501,340
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Assets:
TOTAL ASSETS	24,220	30,618
Operating Segments [Member]
Assets:
TOTAL ASSETS	308,089	351,262
Operating Segments [Member] | Staffing Services [Member]
Assets:
TOTAL ASSETS	274,070	309,726
Operating Segments [Member] | Other [Member]
Assets:
TOTAL ASSETS	34,019	41,536
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Cash, Investments and Other Corporate Assets [Member]
Assets:
TOTAL ASSETS	$ 92,023	$ 119,460