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Estimated Cash Acquired in Excess of Payments to Acquire Business

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Purchase price of expected business acquisition prior to consideration being transferred. Excludes asset acquisition.

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Acquisitions and Dispositions - Schedule of Purchase Price (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended
	Nov. 13, 2024	May 31, 2024	Dec. 29, 2024
Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC (MRP)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration paid		$ 425.0
Estimated cash acquired		13.6
Estimated net working capital adjustment		1.4
Total cash consideration		440.0
Additional consideration payable		$ 3.4
Net working capital adjustment			$ 1.4
Total consideration			$ 444.8
Children's Therapy Center (CTC) \| Kelly Services USA, LLC (KSU)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total cash consideration	$ 3.1