Restructuring and Severance Charges - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2020
Feb. 02, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Jan. 27, 2019
Jul. 29, 2018
Nov. 03, 2019
Apr. 28, 2019
Nov. 01, 2020
Jul. 28, 2019
Nov. 04, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and severance costs $ 1,246 $ 1,215   $ 59            
Anticipated payments for restructuring   919                
Reclassified as a reduction to related ROU asset                   $ 1,964
Restructuring costs 2,177 2,177 $ 3,845     $ 3,845       $ 1,881
Severance and Benefit Costs | Former Chief Executive Officer                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and severance costs         $ 2,600          
Restructuring costs, payment period         24 months          
Severance and Benefit Costs | Former Chief Financial Officer                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and severance costs     $ 900              
Restructuring costs, payment period     12 months              
Executive Management Change                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring costs 1,000 1,000                
2020 Plan                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and severance costs 1,100                  
Restructuring costs 1,100 1,100                
2020 Plan | Forecast                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Anticipated payments for restructuring               $ 1,100    
2018 Plan                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and severance costs                 $ 5,500  
Restructuring costs 100 $ 100                
2018 Plan | Forecast                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Anticipated payments for restructuring               $ 100    
Operating Segments | North American Staffing                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and severance costs 82     (2)            
Operating Segments | International Staffing                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and severance costs 0     82            
Operating Segments | 2020 Plan | North American Staffing                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and severance costs 100                  
Operating Segments | 2018 Plan | North American Staffing                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and severance costs             $ 1,100      
Operating Segments | 2018 Plan | International Staffing                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and severance costs             400      
Corporate and Other                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and severance costs 1,164     $ (48)            
Corporate and Other | Severance and Benefit Costs                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and severance costs           $ 2,100        
Corporate and Other | 2020 Plan                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and severance costs $ 1,000                  
Corporate and Other | 2018 Plan                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and severance costs             $ 4,000