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           Segment Data (Details) (USD $) 
        In Thousands, unless otherwise specified  | 
        3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
           Jun. 30, 2013 
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           Jun. 30, 2012 
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           Jun. 30, 2013 
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           Jun. 30, 2012 
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           Sep. 30, 2012 
         | 
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Revenue - net | $ 10,721 | $ 11,363 | $ 35,159 | $ 32,492 | |
| Operating income (loss) | (11) | 129 | (452) | (218) | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 122 | 139 | 365 | 414 | |
| Accounts receivable - net | 5,833 | 5,582 | 5,833 | 5,582 | 6,164 | 
| Intangible assets, net | 1,964 | 2,401 | 1,964 | 2,401 | 2,204 | 
| Goodwill | 1,106 | 1,280 | 1,106 | 1,280 | 1,106 | 
| Total assets | 10,307 | 10,800 | 10,307 | 10,800 | |
| 
           Direct Hire Placement Services [Member] 
         | 
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Revenue - net | 1,593 | 1,765 | 5,807 | 5,276 | |
| Gross margin (in hundredths) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | |
| Operating income (loss) | (608) | (441) | (1,623) | (1,245) | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 56 | 58 | 168 | 183 | |
| Accounts receivable - net | 665 | 902 | 665 | 902 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 376 | 495 | 376 | 495 | |
| Goodwill | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | |
| Total assets | 1,797 | 3,585 | 1,797 | 3,585 | |
| 
           Contract Staffing Services [Member] 
         | 
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Operating income (loss) | 597 | 570 | 1,171 | 1,027 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 66 | 89 | 197 | 231 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 1,588 | 1,906 | 1,588 | 1,906 | |
| Goodwill | 1,083 | 1,256 | 1,083 | 1,256 | |
| Total assets | 8,510 | 7,215 | 8,510 | 7,215 | |
| 
           Contract Staffing Services [Member] | Industrial services [Member] 
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Revenue - net | 6,899 | 7,160 | 22,331 | 20,697 | |
| Gross margin (in hundredths) | 12.30% | 14.70% | 12.00% | 13.50% | |
| Accounts receivable - net | 4,089 | 3,628 | 4,089 | 3,628 | |
| 
           Contract Staffing Services [Member] | Professional services [Member] 
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Revenue - net | 2,229 | 2,438 | 7,021 | 6,519 | |
| Gross margin (in hundredths) | 33.30% | 34.60% | 33.60% | 32.40% | |
| Accounts receivable - net | $ 1,079 | $ 1,052 | $ 1,079 | $ 1,052 | |