- Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
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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