Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 115,293	$ 109,811
Cost of services	104,384	98,753
Gross profit	10,909	11,058
Selling, general and administrative expenses	13,375	18,652
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	17	(6,729)
Asset Impairment	0	3,551
Restructuring charges	600	0
Income (loss) from operations	(3,083)	(4,416)
Interest and other (income) expense:
Interest expense	622	599
Interest income	(85)	(25)
Other (income) expense, net	(65)	(15)
Interest and other expense, net	472	559
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	(3,555)	(4,975)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	168	(676)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,723)	(4,299)
Discontinued operations (Note 4 "Strategic Actions")
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	0	0
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0
Net loss	$ (3,723)	$ (4,299)
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations	$ (0.26)	$ (0.30)
Discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 0
Total	$ (0.26)	$ (0.30)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations	$ (0.26)	$ (0.30)
Discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 0
Total	$ (0.26)	$ (0.30)
Shares used in the computation of loss per share (Note 6 "Per Share Information"):
Basic	14,569,089	14,447,841
Diluted	14,569,089	14,447,841