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ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES (Policies)	9 Months Ended
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES (Policies)	Sep. 27, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Financial Statement Preparation	Financial Statement Preparation The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (“financial statements”) of TrueBlue, Inc. (the "Company", "we", "us", "our", and "TrueBlue") are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures usually found in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The financial statements reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to fairly state the financial statements for the interim periods presented. We follow the same accounting policies for preparing both quarterly and annual financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2012.
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities	Cash and Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities We consider all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less at date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Investments with original maturities greater than three months are classified as marketable securities. Our marketable securities consist of variable-rate demand notes and certificate of deposits. All of our marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are reported at fair value, with any unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss). We manage our cash equivalents and marketable securities as a single portfolio of highly liquid securities.