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- Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Jan. 01, 2017 | Dec. 25, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill before impairment | $ 338,773 | $ 336,302 | $ 314,705
Accumulated impairment loss | (112,079) | (112,079) | (46,210)
Goodwill, net | 226,694 | 224,223 | 268,495
Acquired goodwill and other |  | 21,660 |
Impairment loss | 0 | (65,869) | 0
Foreign currency translation | 2,471 | (63) |
PeopleReady |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill before impairment | 106,304 | 106,304 | 106,304
Accumulated impairment loss | (46,210) | (46,210) | (46,210)
Goodwill, net | 60,094 | 60,094 | 60,094
Acquired goodwill and other |  | 0 |
Impairment loss |  | 0 |
Foreign currency translation | 0 | 0 |
PeopleManagement |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill before impairment | 100,146 | 100,146 | 103,977
Accumulated impairment loss | (50,700) | (50,700) | 0
Goodwill, net | 49,446 | 49,446 | 103,977
Acquired goodwill and other |  | (3,831) |
Impairment loss |  | (50,700) |
Foreign currency translation | 0 | 0 |
PeopleScout |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill before impairment | 132,323 | 129,852 | 104,424
Accumulated impairment loss | (15,169) | (15,169) | 0
Goodwill, net | 117,154 | 114,683 | $ 104,424
Acquired goodwill and other |  | 25,491 |
Impairment loss |  | (15,169) |
Foreign currency translation | $ 2,471 | $ (63) |

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