Segment Data (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2021 |
Jun. 30, 2020 |
Jun. 30, 2021 |
Jun. 30, 2020 |
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| Operating income | $ 1,620,000 | $ (1,697,000) | $ 4,233,000 | $ (4,224,000) |
| Total revenue | 38,068,000 | 26,594,000 | 107,429,000 | 98,831,000 |
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| Operating income | 1,620,000 | (1,697,000) | 4,233,000 | (4,224,000) |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,093,000 | 1,158,000 | 3,302,000 | 4,102,000 |
| Total revenue | 38,068,000 | 26,594,000 | 107,429,000 | 98,831,000 |
| Industrial Staffing Services [Member] | ||||
| Industrial services revenue | $ 3,792,000 | $ 2,898,000 | $ 12,927,000 | $ 13,025,000 |
| Industrial services gross margin (1) | 15.00% | 37.00% | 25.00% | 20.00% |
| Operating income | $ (389,000) | $ 580,000 | $ 1,525,000 | $ (755,000) |
| Depreciation and amortization | 17,000 | 67,000 | 62,000 | 206,000 |
| Professional Staffing Services [Member] | ||||
| Operating income | 3,589,000 | 715,000 | 7,613,000 | 4,402,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,076,000 | 1,091,000 | 3,240,000 | 3,896,000 |
| Permanent placement revenue | $ 5,529,000 | $ 3,101,000 | $ 12,579,000 | $ 11,996,000 |
| Placement services gross margin | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Professional services revenue | $ 28,747,000 | $ 20,595,000 | $ 81,923,000 | $ 73,810,000 |
| Professional services gross margin | 27.00% | 27.00% | 26.00% | 27.00% |
| Unallocated Expenses [Member] | ||||
| Corporate administrative expenses | $ 1,213,000 | $ 2,539,000 | $ 3,660,000 | $ 6,283,000 |
| Corporate facility expenses | 101,000 | 116,000 | 274,000 | 298,000 |
| Stock compensation expense | 231,000 | 337,000 | 835,000 | 1,290,000 |
| Board related expenses | 35,000 | 0 | 136,000 | 0 |
| Total unallocated expenses | $ 1,580,000 | $ 2,992,000 | $ 4,905,000 | $ 7,871,000 |
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