Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segment Data (Details)

Segment Data (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 52,405	$ 37,189
Operating income (loss)	(807)	556
Depreciation and amortization	546	713
Accounts receivable - net	6,761	6,604
Intangible assets	2,204	2,699
Goodwill	1,106	1,280
Total assets	11,199	11,496
Direct Hire Placement Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	7,215	4,430
Gross margin (in hundredths)	100.00%	100.00%
Operating income (loss)	(1,701)	(678)
Depreciation and amortization	237	180
Accounts receivable - net	980	699
Intangible assets	465	584
Goodwill	24	24
Total assets	3,334	5,301
Management Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	0	838
Operating income (loss)	0	519
Accounts receivable - net	0	225
Total assets	0	225
Contract Staffing Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)	894	715
Depreciation and amortization	309	533
Intangible assets	1,739	2,115
Goodwill	1,083	1,256
Total assets	7,865	5,970
Contract Staffing Services [Member] \| Agricultural services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	7,852	12,412
Gross margin (in hundredths)	4.41%	4.60%
Accounts receivable - net	597	666
Contract Staffing Services [Member] \| Industrial services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	28,206	12,349
Gross margin (in hundredths)	17.15%	14.60%
Accounts receivable - net	4,056	3,837
Contract Staffing Services [Member] \| Professional services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	9,132	7,160
Gross margin (in hundredths)	19.38%	29.90%
Accounts receivable - net	$ 1,128	$ 1,177

- Definition

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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