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Description of Business, Basis of Presentation, and Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2025 USD ($) Item Segment | Aug. 31, 2024 USD ($) Item | May 31, 2026 USD ($) | May 31, 2025 USD ($) Item
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | Segment | 1 |  |  |
Allowance for credit losses | $ 24.4 |  |  | $ 26.0
Receivables | 1,383.7 |  |  | 1,356.5
Advance collections | 2.8 |  |  | 1.8
Maximum individual health insurance claims liability |  |  |  | 0.5
Stock-based compensation costs recognized | $ 26.8 | $ 16.5 |  |
Change in accounting principle, accounting standards update, adopted [true false] | false |  |  |
Forecast [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum individual health insurance claims liability |  |  | $ 0.5 |
Trade Receivables [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Receivables | $ 222.1 |  |  | 205.4
Purchased Receivables [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Receivables | $ 1,161.6 |  |  | $ 1,151.1
Accounts And Unbilled Receivables [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of clients creating a credit concentration | Item | 0 |  |  | 0
Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of clients creating a credit concentration | Item | 0 | 0 |  |
PEO Aggregate Claims Exceeding $1.0M [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum individual workers' compensation claims liability |  |  |  | $ 1.0
Individual workers' compensation claims liability |  |  |  | 1.0
PEO Aggregate Claims Exceeding $1.0M [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Forecast [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum individual workers' compensation claims liability |  |  | 1.0 |
Individual workers' compensation claims liability |  |  | 1.0 |
PEO Aggregate Claims Exceeding $1.0M [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum individual workers' compensation claims liability |  |  |  | $ 1.0
PEO Aggregate Claims Exceeding $1.0M [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Forecast [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum individual workers' compensation claims liability |  |  | $ 1.0 |

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