Segment Data
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Data
Segment Data

The Company’s operating segments are determined in accordance with the Company’s internal management structure, which is based on operating activities. The Company is currently assessing potential changes to its reportable segments in fiscal 2016 based on the new management organization and the changes anticipated by implementing new business strategies, including the initiatives to exit non-strategic and non-core operations.

Segment operating income (loss) is comprised of segment net revenues less direct cost of staffing services revenue or cost of other revenue, selling, administrative and other operating costs and restructuring costs. The Company allocates all operating costs to the segments except for costs not directly relating to operating activities such as corporate-wide general and administrative costs. These costs are not allocated because doing so would not enhance the understanding of segment operating performance and they are not used by management to measure segment performance.

Commencing in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company changed its methodology for the allocation of costs to more effectively reflect and measure the individual businesses' financial and operational efficiency.  Prior period segment results have been revised for these changes.

Financial data concerning the Company’s revenue and segment operating income (loss) by reportable operating segment in the first quarter of fiscal 2016 and 2015 are summarized in the following tables (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended January 31, 2016
 
Total
 
Staffing Services
 
Other
Net revenue
$
326,830

 
$
308,681

 
$
18,149

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Direct cost of staffing services revenue
264,172

 
264,172

 
—

Cost of other revenue
16,788

 
—

 
16,788

Selling, administrative and other operating costs
42,729

 
41,290

 
1,439

Restructuring and severance costs
1,778

 
1,485

 
293

Segment operating income (loss)
1,363


1,734


(371
)
Corporate general and administrative
10,196

 
 
 
 
Corporate restructuring and severance costs
983

 
 
 
 
Operating loss
$
(9,816
)
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended February 1, 2015
 
Total
 
Staffing Services
 
Other
Net revenue
$
383,066

 
$
360,821

 
$
22,245

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Direct cost of staffing services revenue
309,518

 
309,518

 
—

Cost of other revenue
19,605

 
—

 
19,605

Selling, administrative and other operating costs
50,598

 
47,673

 
2,925

Segment operating income (loss)
3,345

 
3,630

 
(285
)
Corporate general and administrative
9,692

 
 
 
 
Corporate restructuring and severance costs
975

 
 
 
 
Operating loss
$
(7,322
)