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Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Workers' Compensation and Medical Malpractice Receivable, Current	$ 18,728asgn_WorkersCompensationandMedicalMalpracticeReceivableCurrent	$ 21,200asgn_WorkersCompensationandMedicalMalpracticeReceivableCurrent
Other Liabilities, Current	$ 21,776us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent	$ 27,487us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent

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Aggregate carrying amount of current liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Includes costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed.

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