COVER PAGE - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jul. 28, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-14543
Entity Registrant Name	TrueBlue, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	WA
Entity Tax Identification Number	91-1287341
Entity Address, Address Line One	1015 A Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Tacoma
Entity Address, State or Province	WA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	98402
City Area Code	253
Local Phone Number	383-9101
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, no par value
Trading Symbol	TBI
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Common Stock Shares Outstanding (in shares)		29,827,117
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Central Index Key	0000768899
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-29