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Note 7 - Goodwill (Details) - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Apr. 04, 2015
Jan. 03, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Balance as of April 4, 2015 $ 10,223us-gaap_Goodwill $ 10,223us-gaap_Goodwill
Engineering [Member]    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Balance as of April 4, 2015 3,004us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= rcmt_EngineeringMember
 
Information Technology [Member]    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Balance as of April 4, 2015 5,516us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= rcmt_InformationTechnologyMember
 
Specialty Health Care [Member]    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Balance as of April 4, 2015 $ 1,703us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= rcmt_SpecialtyHealthCareMember