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Note 4 - Restructuring Charges - Summary of Restructuring Activities and Associated Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016
Liability, beginning of period		$ 270	$ 735
Restructuring charges, net		164	115
Cash payments		(434)	(740)
Non-cash charges			160
Liability, end of period			270
Asset Impairment Charges [Member]
Liability, beginning of period
Restructuring charges, net			20
Cash payments
Non-cash charges			(20)
Liability, end of period
Equipment Relocation Costs [Member]
Liability, beginning of period		31
Restructuring charges, net		164	186
Cash payments		(195)	(155)
Non-cash charges
Liability, end of period			31
Employee Severance [Member]
Liability, beginning of period		239	735
Restructuring charges, net
Cash payments		(239)	(496)
Non-cash charges
Liability, end of period			239
Facility Closing [Member]
Liability, beginning of period
Restructuring charges, net			89
Cash payments			(89)
Non-cash charges
Liability, end of period
Gain on Sale of Property and Equipment [Member]
Liability, beginning of period
Restructuring charges, net			(180)
Cash payments
Non-cash charges			180
Liability, end of period