Segment Disclosures - Summary of Capital Expenditures and Depreciation and Amortization by Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Capital expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	$ 5,267	$ 9,227	$ 11,846
Depreciation and amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	9,323	11,169	11,819
Operating Segments [Member]
Capital expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	5,060	8,871	9,741
Depreciation and amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	4,891	8,007	10,458
Operating Segments [Member] | Staffing Services [Member]
Capital expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	4,855	8,133	9,554
Depreciation and amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	4,048	6,438	8,588
Operating Segments [Member] | Other [Member]
Capital expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	205	738	187
Depreciation and amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	843	1,569	1,870
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Capital expenditures:
Total Capital Expenditures	207	356	2,105
Depreciation and amortization:
Total Depreciation and Amortization	$ 4,432	$ 3,162	$ 1,361