Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Data (Details)

Segment Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Segment Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Stock compensation expense	$ 230		$ 392	$ 136
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expense	122		568	30
Total revenue	21,666	$ 9,796	39,291	19,478
Operating income (loss)	260	(505)	191	(650)
Depreciation and amortization			914	246
Accounts receivable - net	10,954		10,954		$ 6,156
Intangible assets	11,667		11,667		4,896
Goodwill	18,193		18,193		8,220
Total assets	45,288		45,288		$ 26,874
Direct Hire Placement Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 2,059	$ 1,482	$ 3,685	$ 2,932
Placement services gross margin	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Operating income (loss)	$ 163	$ (216)	$ 231	$ (396)
Depreciation and amortization	61	56	113	112
Accounts receivable - net	701	754	701	754
Intangible assets	50	168	50	168
Goodwill	24	24	24	24
Total assets	3,490	2,905	3,490	2,905
Contract Staffing Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Industrial services revenue	4,874	6,457	10,874	12,984
Professional services revenue	$ 14,733	$ 1,857	$ 24,732	$ 3,562
Industrial services gross margin	10.75%	11.35%	11.26%	13.27%
Professional services gross margin	19.91%	30.35%	23.94%	32.00%
Operating income (loss)	$ 895	$ 225	$ 1,775	$ 737
Depreciation and amortization	450	74	801	134
Accounts receivable net - industrial services	2,414	3,978	2,414	3,978
Accounts receivable net - professional services	7,839	860	7,839	860
Intangible assets	11,617	1,224	11,617	1,224
Goodwill	18,168	1,082	18,168	1,082
Total assets	41,797	7,205	41,797	7,205
Unallocated Expenses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Corporate administrative expenses	404	168	773	485
Corporate facility expenses	42	37	82	88
Stock compensation expense	230	84	392	136
Board related expenses	0	225	0	252
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expense	122	0	568	30
Total unallocated expenses	798	514	1,815	991
Consolidated [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	21,666	9,796	39,291	19,478
Operating income (loss)	260	(505)	191	(650)
Depreciation and amortization	511	130	914	246
Accounts receivable - net	10,954	5,592	10,954	5,592
Intangible assets	11,667	1,392	11,667	1,392
Goodwill	18,192	1,106	18,192	1,106
Total assets	$ 45,287	$ 10,110	$ 45,287	$ 10,110