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, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 46,504	$ 44,553
Operating income (loss)	(1,307)	(698)
Depreciation and amortization	485	546
Accounts receivable - net	6,697	6,164
Intangible assets	1,884	2,204
Goodwill	1,106	1,106
Total assets	11,232	11,199
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)	(1,566)	(902)
Total assets	10,994	10,591
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	238	608
Direct Hire Placement Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	7,317	7,215
Gross margin (in hundredths)	100.00%	100.00%
Operating income (loss)	(2,226)	(1,701)
Depreciation and amortization	224	237
Accounts receivable - net	625	980
Intangible assets	347	465
Goodwill	24	24
Total assets	4,810	2,727
Contract Staffing Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)	660	799
Depreciation and amortization	261	309
Intangible assets	1,537	1,739
Goodwill	1,082	1,082
Total assets	6,184	7,865
Contract Staffing Services [Member] \| Industrial services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	29,816	28,206
Gross margin (in hundredths)	12.16%	17.15%
Accounts receivable - net	4,778	4,056
Contract Staffing Services [Member] \| Professional services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	9,371	9,132
Gross margin (in hundredths)	33.19%	19.38%
Accounts receivable - net	$ 1,294	$ 1,128

- 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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