Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue, by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Feb. 02, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 217,958	$ 217,766
Domestic
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	192,832	190,683
International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	25,126	27,083
Staffing Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	209,269	210,043
Direct Placement Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	3,064	3,217
Managed Service Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	5,625	4,506
Operating Segments | North American Staffing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	184,216	182,395
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Domestic
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	183,297	181,768
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	919	627
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Staffing Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	182,567	180,863
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Direct Placement Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	1,649	1,532
Operating Segments | North American Staffing | Managed Service Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | International Staffing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	24,013	26,223
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Domestic
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | International Staffing | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	24,013	26,223
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Staffing Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	19,995	23,607
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Direct Placement Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	879	1,008
Operating Segments | International Staffing | Managed Service Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	3,139	1,608
Operating Segments | North American MSP
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	9,669	9,369
Operating Segments | North American MSP | Domestic
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	9,572	9,318
Operating Segments | North American MSP | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	97	51
Operating Segments | North American MSP | Staffing Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	6,647	5,794
Operating Segments | North American MSP | Direct Placement Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	536	677
Operating Segments | North American MSP | Managed Service Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	2,486	2,898
Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	119	203
Corporate and Other | Domestic
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
Corporate and Other | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	119	203
Corporate and Other | Staffing Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	119	203
Corporate and Other | Direct Placement Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
Corporate and Other | Managed Service Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	(59)	(424)
Eliminations | Domestic
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	(37)	(403)
Eliminations | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	(22)	(21)
Eliminations | Staffing Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	(59)	(424)
Eliminations | Direct Placement Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
Eliminations | Managed Service Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 0	$ 0