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- Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill before impairment | $ 333,727 | $ 338,773
Accumulated impairment loss | (95,079) | (112,079)
Goodwill, net | 238,648 | 226,694
Divested goodwill before impairment | (19,054) |
Divested accumulated impairment loss | 17,000 |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period and Other | 16,606 |
Foreign currency translation | (2,598) |
PeopleReady |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill before impairment | 106,304 | 106,304
Accumulated impairment loss | (46,210) | (46,210)
Goodwill, net | 60,094 | 60,094
PeopleManagement |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill before impairment | 81,092 | 100,146
Accumulated impairment loss | (33,700) | (50,700)
Goodwill, net | 47,392 | 49,446
Divested goodwill before impairment | (19,054) |
Divested accumulated impairment loss | 17,000 |
PeopleScout |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill before impairment | 146,331 | 132,323
Accumulated impairment loss | (15,169) | (15,169)
Goodwill, net | 131,162 | $ 117,154
Goodwill, Acquired During Period and Other | 16,606 |
Foreign currency translation | $ (2,598) |

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