Segment Data (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary of Sales and Segment Operating Income (Loss) by Reportable Operating Segment

Financial data concerning the Company’s revenue and segment operating income (loss) by reportable operating segment in the first quarter of fiscal 2016 and 2015 are summarized in the following tables (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended January 31, 2016
	Total			Staffing Services		Other
Net revenue	$	326,830		$	308,681	$	18,149
Expenses
Direct cost of staffing services revenue	264,172			264,172		—
Cost of other revenue	16,788			—		16,788
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	42,729			41,290		1,439
Restructuring and severance costs	1,778			1,485		293
Segment operating income (loss)	1,363			1,734		(371		)
Corporate general and administrative	10,196
Corporate restructuring and severance costs	983
Operating loss	$	(9,816	)

	Three Months Ended February 1, 2015
	Total			Staffing Services		Other
Net revenue	$	383,066		$	360,821	$	22,245
Expenses
Direct cost of staffing services revenue	309,518			309,518		—
Cost of other revenue	19,605			—		19,605
Selling, administrative and other operating costs	50,598			47,673		2,925
Segment operating income (loss)	3,345			3,630		(285		)
Corporate general and administrative	9,692
Corporate restructuring and severance costs	975
Operating loss	$	(7,322	)