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DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2011
Feb. 10, 2012
Jul. 01, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 30, 2011    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q4    
Trading Symbol TBI    
Entity Registrant Name TrueBlue, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000768899    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-30    
Entity Well-Known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 631,000,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   39,881,823