Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Consolidated Statements Of Operations YTD [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 121,552	$ 116,128	$ 370,810	$ 332,734
Cost of services	105,899	101,872	321,182	291,496
Gross profit	15,653	14,256	49,628	41,238
Selling, general and administrative expenses	16,576	14,956	48,104	42,048
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(16)	(9)	(56)	(165)
Restructuring charges for continuing operations	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from operations	(907)	(691)	1,580	(645)
Interest and other (income) expense:
Interest expense	372	524	1,425	1,612
Interest income	0	(8)	(123)	(23)
Other (income) expense, net	(649)	(2)	1,048	(66)
Interest and other expense, net	(277)	514	2,350	1,523
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	(630)	(1,205)	(770)	(2,168)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	95	8	264	40
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(725)	(1,213)	(1,034)	(2,208)
Discontinued operations (Note 3 "Strategic Actions")
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(421)	(1,996)	(711)	(7,936)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(8)	(33)	(14)	185
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	(413)	(1,963)	(697)	(8,121)
Net loss	(1,138)	(3,176)	(1,731)	(10,329)
Unrealized gain on interest hedge, before tax	(8)	0	(19)	0
Tax expense related to unrealized gain on interest hedge	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive Income (loss)	$ 1,130	$ 3,176	$ 1,712	$ 10,329
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.15)
Discontinued operations	$ (0.03)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.56)
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ (0.08)	$ (0.22)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.71)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.15)
Discontinued operations	$ (0.03)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.56)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (0.08)	$ (0.22)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.71)
Shares used in the computation of loss per share (Note 5):
Basic	14,937,434	14,642,293	14,882,687	14,616,513
Diluted	14,937,434	14,642,293	14,882,687	14,616,513