Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Data (Details)

Segment Data (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ 122us-gaap_InterestExpense	$ 68us-gaap_InterestExpense	$ 201us-gaap_InterestExpense	$ 141us-gaap_InterestExpense
Total revenue	9,796us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	9,634us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	19,478us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	20,441us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Operating (loss) income	(505)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	(639)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	(650)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	(746)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Depreciation and amortization			246	238
Accounts receivable - net	5,592us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent		5,592us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent		4,907us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
Intangible assets	1,392		1,392		1,560
Goodwill	1,106us-gaap_Goodwill		1,106us-gaap_Goodwill		1,106us-gaap_Goodwill
Total assets	10,110us-gaap_Assets		10,110us-gaap_Assets		9,844us-gaap_Assets
Direct Hire Placement Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,482	1,776	2,932	3,514
Placement services gross margin	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Operating (loss) income	(216)	211	(396)	494
Depreciation and amortization	56	51	112	109
Accounts receivable - net	754	940	754	940
Intangible assets	168	287	168	287
Goodwill	24	24	24	24
Total assets	2,905	4,616	2,905	4,616
Contract Staffing Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Industrial services revenue – net	6,457	6,194	12,984	13,087
Professional services revenue – net	1,857	1,664	3,562	3,840
Industrial services gross margin	11.35%	10.00%	13.27%	10.60%
Professional services gross margin	30.35%	31.60%	32.00%	31.60%
Operating (loss) income	225	(320)	737	(212)
Depreciation and amortization	74	61	134	129
Accounts receivable net – industrial services	3,978	4,234	3,978	4,234
Accounts receivable net – professional services	860	830	860	830
Intangible assets	1,224	1,434	1,224	1,434
Goodwill	1,082	1,082	1,082	1,082
Total assets	7,205	5,748	7,205	5,748
Unallocated Expenses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Corporate administrative expenses	252	419	651	785
Corporate facility expenses	37	91	88	200
Board related expenses	225	20	252	43
Total unallocated expenses	514	530	991	1,028
Consolidated [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	9,796	9,634	19,478	20,441
Operating (loss) income	(505)	(639)	(650)	(746)
Depreciation and amortization	130	112	246	238
Accounts receivable - net	5,592	6,004	5,592	6,004
Intangible assets	1,392	1,721	1,392	1,721
Goodwill	1,106	1,106	1,106	1,106
Assets from continuing operations	10,110	10,364	10,110	10,364
Assets from discontinued operations	0	229	0	229
Total assets	$ 10,110	$ 10,593	$ 10,110	$ 10,593