Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements Of Operations YTD [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 121,995	$ 107,608	$ 249,259	$ 216,606
Cost of services	105,999	93,819	215,283	189,624
Gross profit	15,996	13,789	33,976	26,982
Selling, general and administrative expenses	16,606	14,407	31,528	27,091
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(21)	(19)	(40)	(155)
Income (loss) from operations	(589)	(599)	2,488	46
Interest and other (income) expense:
Interest expense	449	543	1,055	1,088
Interest income	(113)	(8)	(125)	(15)
Other (income) expense, net	(38)	1	1,696	(64)
Interest and other expense, net	298	536	2,626	1,009
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	(887)	(1,135)	(138)	(963)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	53	51	168	32
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(940)	(1,186)	(306)	(995)
Discontinued operations (Note 3 "Strategic Actions")
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(152)	(2,214)	(290)	(5,940)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	9	31	(6)	218
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	(161)	(2,245)	(284)	(6,158)
Net loss	(1,101)	(3,431)	(590)	(7,153)
Unrealized gain on interest hedge, before tax	(27)	0	(27)	0
Tax expense related to unrealized gain on interest hedge	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive Income (loss)	$ 1,074	$ 3,431	$ 563	$ 7,153
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations	$ (0.06)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.07)
Discontinued operations	$ (0.01)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.42)
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ (0.07)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.49)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations	$ (0.06)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.07)
Discontinued operations	$ (0.01)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.42)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (0.07)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.49)
Shares used in the computation of loss per share (Note 5):
Basic	14,909,896	14,638,678	14,855,313	14,603,693
Diluted	14,909,896	14,638,678	14,855,313	14,603,693