Segment Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
|
| Operating income | $ 327 | $ 260 | $ 804 | $ 191 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 888 | 914 | |||
| Accounts receivable - net | 1,530 | (242) | |||
| Intangible asset | 10,356 | 10,356 | $ 11,094 | ||
| Total assets | 45,660 | 45,660 | $ 45,926 | ||
| Industrial Staffing Services [Member] | |||||
| Industrial services revenue | $ 6,125 | $ 4,874 | $ 12,106 | $ 10,874 | |
| Industrial services gross margin | 13.70% | 10.80% | 15.00% | 11.30% | |
| Operating income | $ 249 | $ (27) | $ 589 | $ 40 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 68 | 87 | 141 | 138 | |
| Accounts receivable - net | 3,644 | 2,116 | 3,644 | 2,116 | |
| Intangible asset | 800 | 1,014 | 800 | 1,014 | |
| Goodwill | 1,084 | 1,084 | 1,084 | 1,084 | |
| Total assets | 8,269 | 6,629 | 8,269 | 6,629 | |
| Professional Staffing Services [Member] | |||||
| Operating income | 1,068 | 1,118 | 2,116 | 2,254 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 372 | 424 | 747 | 776 | |
| Accounts receivable - net | 9,455 | 8,839 | 9,455 | 8,838 | |
| Intangible asset | 9,556 | 10,653 | 9,556 | 10,653 | |
| Goodwill | 17,506 | 17,108 | 17,506 | 17,109 | |
| Total assets | 37,391 | 38,659 | 37,391 | 38,659 | |
| Permanent placement revenue | $ 1,459 | $ 2,059 | $ 2,609 | $ 3,685 | |
| Placement services gross margin | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | |
| Professional services revenue | $ 13,965 | $ 14,733 | $ 27,840 | $ 24,732 | |
| Professional services gross margin | 24.10% | 19.90% | 24.00% | 23.90% | |
| Unallocated Expenses [Member] | |||||
| Corporate administrative expenses | $ 634 | $ 429 | $ 1,235 | $ 1,041 | |
| Corporate facility expenses | 69 | 50 | 143 | 102 | |
| Stock option amortization expense | 191 | 230 | 385 | 392 | |
| Board related expenses | 19 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses | 77 | 122 | 100 | 568 | |
| Total unallocated expenses | 990 | 831 | 1,901 | 2,103 | |
| Consolidated [Member] | |||||
| Operating income | 327 | 260 | 804 | 191 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 440 | 511 | 888 | 914 | |
| Accounts receivable - net | 13,099 | 10,954 | 13,099 | 10,954 | |
| Intangible asset | 10,356 | 11,667 | 10,356 | 11,667 | |
| Goodwill | 18,590 | 18,193 | 18,590 | 18,193 | |
| Total assets | 45,660 | 45,288 | 45,660 | 45,288 | |
| Total revenue | $ 21,549 | $ 21,666 | $ 42,555 | $ 39,291 | |