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Note 1 - Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) $ in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 29, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Jan. 01, 2026
Number of Franchisee Owned Offices |  |  | 413 |  |
Number of States in which Entity Operates |  |  | 43 |  |
Entity Number of Employees |  |  | 75,000 |  |
Debt Issuance Costs, Net |  |  | $ 57 | $ 83 |
Marketing and Advertising Expense |  |  | 1,700 | 1,400 |
Accrued Employee Benefits |  |  | $ 262 |  |
Deferred Compensation Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match of First Three Percent of Employee's Contributions |  |  | 100 |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match Beyond Three Percent of Employee's Contributions |  |  | 50 |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost |  |  | $ 92 | 0 |
Savings Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match of First Three Percent of Employee's Contributions |  |  | 100 |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match Beyond Three Percent of Employee's Contributions |  |  | 50 |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost |  |  | $ 89 | $ 100 |
Building [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year) |  |  | 40 years |  |
Building Improvements [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year) |  |  | 15 years |  |
HireQuest, HireQuest Health, Snelling, DriverQuest, Link & Northbound [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Royalty Fees, Percentage of Payroll |  |  | 4.50% |  |
Revenue, Percentage of Gross Margin |  |  | 18.00% |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Sales for Services |  |  | 6.00% |  |
Royalty Fees, Percentage of Contractor Payments |  |  | 4.00% |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year) |  |  | 5 years |  |
Accounts Receivable Age Dates (Year) |  |  | 42 years |  |
Franchise Advertising Fee, Percent |  |  | 0.50% |  |
Minimum [Member] | Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year) |  |  | 5 years |  |
Minimum [Member] | MRI Permanent Placement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Sales for Services |  |  | 1.00% |  |
Minimum [Member] | MRI Franchise [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Royalty Fees, Percentage of Payroll |  |  | 20.00% |  |
Minimum [Member] | Franchise [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Sales for Services |  |  | 5.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Sales for Services |  |  | 8.00% |  |
Royalty Fees, Percentage of Contractor Payments |  |  | 10.00% |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year) |  |  | 15 years |  |
Accounts Receivable Age Dates (Year) |  |  | 84 years |  |
Franchise Advertising Fee, Percent |  |  | 1.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] | Deferred Compensation Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay |  |  | 4.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] | Savings Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay |  |  | 4.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] | Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year) |  |  | 7 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | MRI Permanent Placement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Sales for Services |  |  | 9.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] | MRI Franchise [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Royalty Fees, Percentage of Payroll |  |  | 25.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] | Franchise [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Sales for Services |  |  | 8.00% |  |
Ready Temporary Staffing [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred | $ 1,400 | $ 1,400 |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Number of Franchisee Owned Offices |  |  |  |  | 177
Subsequent Event [Member] | MRINetwork [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Number of Franchisee Owned Offices |  |  |  |  | 197
Non-US [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates |  |  | 14 |  |

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