Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Amendment Description
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	HSON
Entity Registrant Name	Hudson Global, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001210708
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		31,158,407
Entity Public Float			$ 37,596,000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenue	$ 456,721	$ 422,744	$ 463,197
Direct costs	269,985	248,327	275,487
Gross margin	186,736	174,417	187,710
Operating expenses:
Salaries and related	142,651	139,848	149,442
Office and general	34,138	33,457	40,921
Marketing and promotion	4,301	4,029	4,268
Depreciation and amortization	2,748	3,090	3,845
Business reorganization	712	1,580	5,828
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	1,909	0	0
Total operating expenses	186,459	182,004	204,304
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business	0	0	19,835
Operating income (loss)	277	(7,587)	3,241
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net	(403)	(357)	(722)
Other income (expense), net	(510)	(247)	(266)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	(636)	(8,191)	2,253
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations	2,284	742	646
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	(2,920)	(8,933)	1,607
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes	(21)	143	722
Net income (loss)	$ (2,941)	$ (8,790)	$ 2,329
Earnings (loss) per share:
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations, basic and diluted	$ (0.09)	$ (0.27)	$ 0.05
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations, basic and diluted	0.00	0.01	0.02
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	$ (0.09)	$ (0.26)	$ 0.07
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	32,106	33,174	33,869
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	32,106	33,174	34,084

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Net income (loss)	$ (2,941)	$ (8,790)	$ 2,329
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	3,844	(3,333)	(3,326)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax	(66)	(28)	5
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	3,778	(3,361)	(3,321)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ 837	$ (12,151)	$ (992)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 21,040	$ 21,322
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $684 and $799, respectively	71,878	58,517
Prepaid and other	4,125	4,265
Current assets of discontinued operations	0	38
Total current assets	97,043	84,142
Property and equipment, net	6,251	7,041
Deferred tax assets, non-current	6,404	6,494
Other assets	1,942	4,135
Total assets	111,640	101,812
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	6,957	4,666
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	45,565	36,154
Short-term borrowings	7,080	7,770
Accrued business reorganization	919	1,756
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	56	233
Total current liabilities	60,577	50,579
Deferred rent	1,833	2,968
Income tax payable, non-current	2,231	2,211
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	3,847	4,169
Total liabilities	68,488	59,927
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; issued 34,959 and 34,910 shares, respectively	34	34
Additional paid-in capital	483,558	482,265
Accumulated deficit	(443,419)	(440,478)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	10,709	6,931
Treasury stock, 3,800 and 3,145 shares, respectively, at cost	(7,730)	(6,867)
Total stockholders’ equity	43,152	41,885
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 111,640	$ 101,812

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 684	$ 799
Preferred stock, par value (per share)	$ 0	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, issued	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, issued	34,959,000	34,910,000
Treasury stock, shares	3,800,000	3,145,000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (2,941)	$ (8,790)	$ 2,329
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,748	3,090	3,845
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	1,909	0	0
Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts	60	226	178
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes	339	(208)	189
Stock-based compensation	1,293	1,449	4,231
Gain on sale and exit of businesses	0	0	(21,245)
Other, net	0	211	194
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of dispositions:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable	(7,809)	(582)	(1,254)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid and other assets	1,388	1,053	2,763
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	7,269	(3,317)	(7,902)
Increase (decrease) in accrued business reorganization	(1,830)	(2,552)	(679)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	2,426	(9,420)	(17,351)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,471)	(2,766)	(3,061)
Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates	0	0	7,894
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of disposal costs	0	42	16,815
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,471)	(2,724)	21,648
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under credit agreements	179,642	118,583	147,429
Repayments under credit agreements	(181,204)	(112,835)	(144,994)
Repayment of capital lease obligations	(93)	(85)	(104)
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	0	(3,401)	0
Payments for deferred financing costs	0	0	(57)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(858)	(5,127)	(1,386)
Purchase of restricted stock from employees	(5)	(65)	(244)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(2,518)	(2,930)	644
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	1,281	(1,267)	(1,267)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(282)	(16,341)	3,674
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	21,322	37,663	33,989
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	21,040	21,322	37,663
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash payments during the period for interest	395	336	381
Cash payments during the period for income taxes, net of refunds	$ 2,009	$ 918	$ 89

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated deficit	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Treasury stock
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		33,542
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 59,257	$ 34	$ 476,689	$ (430,616)	$ 13,613	$ (463)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	2,329			2,329
Other comprehensive income (loss), translation adjustments	(3,326)				(3,326)
Other comprehensive income (loss), pension liability adjustment	5				5
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares		(528)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(1,386)					(1,386)
Purchase of restricted stock from employees		(108)
Purchase of restricted stock from employees	(244)					(244)
Issuance of shares for 401(k) plan contribution (in shares)		116
Issuance of shares for 401(k) plan contribution	314		(104)			418
Stock-based compensation (in shares)		1,589
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	4,231		4,231
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015		34,611
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	61,180	$ 34	480,816	(428,287)	10,292	(1,675)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(8,790)			(8,790)
Other comprehensive income (loss), translation adjustments	(3,333)				(3,333)
Other comprehensive income (loss), pension liability adjustment	(28)				(28)
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash				(3,401)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares		(2,461)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(5,127)					(5,127)
Purchase of restricted stock from employees		(35)
Purchase of restricted stock from employees	(65)					(65)
Stock-based compensation (in shares)		(350)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	1,449		1,449
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016		31,765
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	41,885	$ 34	482,265	(440,478)	6,931	(6,867)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(2,941)			(2,941)
Other comprehensive income (loss), translation adjustments	3,844				3,844
Other comprehensive income (loss), pension liability adjustment	(66)				(66)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares		(650)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(858)					(858)
Purchase of restricted stock from employees		(5)
Purchase of restricted stock from employees	(5)					(5)
Stock-based compensation (in shares)		49
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	1,293		1,293
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017		31,159
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 43,152	$ 34	$ 483,558	$ (443,419)	$ 10,709	$ (7,730)

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS	12 Months Ended
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS	Dec. 31, 2017
Description of Business [Abstract]
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS	DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Hudson Global, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company") are comprised of the operations, assets and liabilities of the three Hudson regional businesses of Hudson Americas, Hudson Asia Pacific, and Hudson Europe ("Hudson regional businesses" or "Hudson"). The Company provides specialized professional-level recruitment and related talent solutions worldwide. The Company’s core service offerings include Permanent Recruitment, Contracting, Recruitment Process Outsourcing ("RPO") and Talent Management Solutions. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had approximately 1,500 employees operating in 13 countries with three reportable geographic business segments: Hudson Americas, Hudson Asia Pacific, and Hudson Europe. The Company’s core service offerings include: Permanent Recruitment: Offered on both a retained and contingent basis, Hudson’s Permanent Recruitment services leverage its consultants, psychologists and other professionals in the development and delivery of its proprietary methods to identify, select and engage the best-fit talent for critical client roles. Contracting: In Contracting, Hudson provides a range of project management, interim management and professional contract staffing services. These services draw upon a combination of specialized recruiting and project management competencies to deliver a wide range of solutions. Hudson-employed professionals - either individually or as a team - are placed with client organizations for a defined period of time based on a client's specific business need. RPO: Hudson RPO delivers both permanent recruitment and contracting outsourced recruitment solutions tailored to the individual needs of primarily mid-to-large-cap multinational companies. Hudson RPO's delivery teams utilize state-of-the-art recruitment process methodologies and project management expertise in their flexible, turnkey solutions to meet clients' ongoing business needs. Hudson RPO services include complete recruitment outsourcing, project-based outsourcing, contingent workforce solutions and recruitment consulting. Talent Management Solutions: Featuring embedded proprietary talent assessment and selection methodologies, Hudson’s Talent Management capability encompasses services such as talent assessment (utilizing a variety of competency, attitude and experiential testing), interview training, executive coaching, employee development and outplacement.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Unless otherwise stated, amounts are presented in United States of America ("U.S.") dollars and all amounts are in thousands, except for number of shares and per share amounts.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2017-04, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment." ASU 2017-04 eliminates the previous two-step process that required identification of potential impairment and a separate measure of the actual impairment. The annual assessment of goodwill impairment will be determined by using the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. ASU 2017-04 was early adopted by the Company for the year ending December 31, 2017. The adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements as a goodwill impairment charge was recognized for one of the Company's reporting units in the current year (which was measured based on the updated guidance outlined in ASU 2017-04). See Note 11 for further discussion of goodwill.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718)." ASU 2016-09 is intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment awards transactions. ASU 2016-09 will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those annual periods, and early adoption is permitted. The Company has elected to early adopt ASU 2016-09 as of January 1, 2016. The Company elected to account for forfeitures as they occur. The adoption of ASU 2016-09 did not have a material effect on the Company's financial statements and related disclosures.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (subtopic 205-40)." ASU 2014-15 requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management will be required to perform this assessment for both interim and annual reporting periods and must make certain disclosures if it concludes that substantial doubt exists. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and for interim periods thereafter. The Company adopted ASU 2014-15 effective for annual period ending December 31, 2017. The adoption did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Principles of Consolidation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions between and among the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Such estimates include the value of allowances for doubtful accounts, insurance recovery receivable, goodwill, intangible assets, and other long-lived assets, legal reserve and provision, estimated self-insured liabilities, assumptions used in the fair value of stock-based compensation and the valuation of deferred tax assets. These estimates and assumptions are based on management's best estimates and judgment. Management evaluates the estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Company adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

Instability in the global credit markets puts pressure on global economic conditions and may in turn impact the aforementioned estimates and assumptions.

Nature of Business and Credit Risk

The Company's revenue is earned from professional placement services, mid-level employee professional staffing and contracting services and human capital services. These services are provided to a large number of customers in many different industries. The Company operates throughout North America, the United Kingdom ("U.K."), Continental Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. During 2017, no single client accounted for more than 10% of the Company's total revenue. As of December 31, 2017, no single client accounted for more than 10% of the Company's outstanding accounts receivable.

Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, are primarily cash and accounts receivable. The Company performs continuing credit evaluations of its customers and does not require collateral. The Company has not experienced significant losses related to receivables.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue for temporary services at the time services are provided and revenue is recorded on a time and materials basis. Contracting revenue is reported on a gross basis when the Company acts as the principal in the transaction and is at risk for collection in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic ("ASC") 605-45, "Overall Considerations of Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent." The Company's revenues are derived from its gross billings, which are based on (i) the payroll cost of its worksite employees; and (ii) a markup computed as a percentage of the payroll cost.

The Company recognizes revenue for permanent placements based on the nature of the fee arrangement. Revenue generated when the Company permanently places an individual with a client on a contingent basis is recorded at the time of acceptance of employment, net of an allowance for estimated fee reversals. Revenue generated when the Company permanently places an individual with a client on a retained basis is recorded ratably over the period services are rendered, net of an allowance for estimated fee reversals.

ASC 605-45-50-3 and ASC 605-45-50-4, "Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities," provide that the presentation of taxes on either a gross basis (included in revenue and expense) or net basis (excluded from revenue) is an accounting policy decision. The Company collects various taxes assessed by governmental authorities and records these amounts on a net basis.

Operating Expenses

Salaries and related expenses include the salaries, commissions, payroll taxes and employee benefits related to recruitment professionals, executive level employees, administrative staff and other employees of the Company who are not temporary contractors. Office and general expenses include occupancy, equipment leasing and maintenance, utilities, travel expenses, professional fees and provision for doubtful accounts. The Company expenses the costs of advertising and legal costs as incurred.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company applies the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718, "Compensation - Stock Compensation." The Company determines the fair value as of the grant date. For awards with graded vesting conditions, the values of the awards are determined by valuing each tranche separately and expensing each tranche over the required service period. The service period is the period over which the related service is performed, which is generally the same as the vesting period. Prior to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-09 ("ASU 2016-09"), "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718)" on October 1, 2016, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense net of estimated forfeitures. The Company estimated its forfeiture rate based on historical data such as stock option exercise activities and employee termination patterns. After adoption of ASU 2016-09, the Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. There were no stock options granted during the year ended December 31, 2017.

For stock options, the Black-Scholes option pricing model considers, among other factors, the expected volatility of the Company's stock price, risk-free interest rates, dividend rate and the expected life of the award. Expected volatilities are calculated based on the historical volatility of the Company's common stock. Volatility is determined using historical prices to estimate the expected future fluctuations in the Company's share price. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury, the term of which is consistent with the expected term of the option.

When the Company estimates the expected life of stock options, the Company determines its assumptions for the Black-Scholes option-pricing model in accordance with ASC 718 and Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 107. Significant assumptions used in the valuation of stock options include:


•	The expected term of stock options is estimated using the simplified method since the Company currently does not have sufficient stock option exercise history.


•	The expected risk free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturity interest rate which term is consistent with the expected term of the stock options.


•	The expected volatility is based on the historic volatility.

In December 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") staff issued SAB No. 110, "Certain Assumptions Used In Valuation Methods - Expected Term". SAB No. 110 allows companies to continue to use the simplified method, as defined in SAB No. 107, to estimate the expected term of stock options under certain circumstances. The simplified method for estimating expected term uses the mid-point between the vesting term and the contractual term of the stock option. The Company has analyzed the circumstances in which the use of the simplified method is allowed. The Company has opted to use the simplified method for stock options the Company granted because management believes that the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the expected term.

In accordance with ASC 718, the Company reflects the tax savings resulting from tax deductions in excess of income tax benefits as a financing cash flow in its Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, when applicable.

Income Taxes

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act"). The Tax Act makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code that affects 2017, including, but not limited to, accelerated depreciation that will allow for full expensing of qualified property. The Tax Act also establishes new tax laws that will affect 2018 and after, including a reduction in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. Also on December 22, 2017, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 ("SAB 118"), which provides guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act. SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the Tax Act enactment date for companies to complete the accounting under ASC 740, Income Taxes. In accordance with SAB 118, a company must reflect the income tax effects of those aspects of the Tax Act for which the accounting under ASC 740 is complete. To the extent that a company’s accounting for certain income effects of the Tax Act is incomplete but it is able to determine a reasonable estimate, it must record and provisional estimate in the financial statements.

Earnings from the Company's global operations are subject to tax in various jurisdictions both within and outside the United States. The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, "Income Taxes". This standard establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for the effects of income taxes that result from an enterprise's activities. It requires an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting of income taxes.

The calculation of net deferred tax assets assumes sufficient future earnings for the realization of such assets as well as the continued application of currently anticipated tax rates. Included in net deferred tax assets is a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets where management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized in the relevant jurisdiction. If we determine that a deferred tax asset will not be realizable, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset will result in a reduction of earnings at that time. See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding deferred tax assets and valuation allowance.

ASC 740-10-55-3, "Recognition and Measurement of Tax Positions - a Two Step Process," provides implementation guidance related to the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements and prescribes a two-step evaluation process for a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The first step is recognition and the second is measurement. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, disclosures, transition and accounting for interim periods. The Company provides tax reserves for U.S. Federal, state and local and international unrecognized tax benefits for all periods subject to audit. The development of reserves for these exposures requires judgments about tax issues, potential outcomes and timing, and is a subjective critical estimate. The Company assesses its tax positions and records tax benefits for all years subject to examination based upon management's evaluation of the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting dates. For those tax positions where it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will be sustained, the Company has recorded the largest amount of tax benefit with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement with a tax authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. For those tax positions where it is not more likely than not that a tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit has been recognized in the financial statements. Where applicable, associated interest and penalties have also been recognized as a component of income tax expense. Although the outcome related to these exposures is uncertain, in management's opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for estimable potential liabilities emanating from these exposures. In certain circumstances, the ultimate outcome for exposures and risks involve significant uncertainties which render them inestimable. If actual outcomes differ materially from these estimates, including those that cannot be quantified, they could have material impact on the Company's results of operations.

During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company reevaluated its position that all unremitted earnings of our foreign subsidiaries would be indefinitely reinvested and the Company has provided tax on these unremitted earnings taking into consideration all expected future events based on presently existing tax laws and rates.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share ("EPS") is computed by dividing the Company’s net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. When the effects are not anti-dilutive, diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the Company’s net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding and the impact of all dilutive potential common shares, primarily stock options "in-the-money" and unvested restricted stock. The dilutive impact of stock options and unvested restricted stock is determined by applying the "treasury stock" method. Performance-based restricted stock awards are included in the computation of diluted earnings per share only to the extent that the underlying performance conditions: (i) are satisfied prior to the end of the reporting period, or (ii) would be satisfied if the end of the reporting period were the end of the related performance period and the result would be dilutive under the treasury stock method. Stock awards subject to vesting or exercisability based on the achievement of market conditions are included in the computation of diluted earnings per share only when the market conditions are met.

Income (loss) per share calculations for each quarter include the weighted average effect for the quarter; therefore, the sum of quarterly income (loss) per share amounts may not equal year-to-date income (loss) per share amounts, which reflect the weighted average effect on a year-to-date basis.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term borrowings approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For financial statement presentation purposes, the Company considers all highly liquid investments having an original maturity of three months or less as cash equivalents.

Accounts Receivable

The Company's accounts receivable balances are composed of trade and unbilled receivables. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts and makes ongoing estimates as to the ability to collect on the various receivables. If the Company determines that the allowance for doubtful accounts is not adequate to cover estimated losses, an expense to provide for doubtful accounts is recorded in office and general expenses. If an account is determined to be uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts. Management's assessment and judgment are vital requirements in assessing the ultimate realization of these receivables, including the current credit-worthiness, financial stability and effect of market conditions on each customer.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed primarily using the straight line method over the following estimated useful lives:



		Years
Furniture and equipment		3 - 8
Capitalized software costs		3 - 5
Computer equipment		2 - 5

Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the lease term. The amortization periods of material leasehold improvements are estimated at the inception of the lease term.

Capitalized Software Costs

Capitalized software costs consist of costs to purchase and develop software for internal use. The Company capitalizes certain incurred software development costs in accordance with ASC 350-40, "Intangibles Goodwill and Other: Internal-Use Software." Costs incurred during the application-development stage for software purchased and further customized by outside vendors for the Company's use and software developed by a vendor for the Company's proprietary use have been capitalized. Costs incurred for the Company's own personnel who are directly associated with software development are capitalized as appropriate. Capitalized software costs are included in property and equipment.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company periodically evaluates whether events or changes in circumstances have occurred that indicate long-lived assets may not be recoverable. When such circumstances are present, the Company assesses whether the carrying value will be recovered through the expected undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use and eventual disposition of the long-lived asset. In the event the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying value of the long-lived asset, an impairment loss equal to the excess of the long-lived asset's carrying value over its fair value is recorded. The fair values of long-lived assets are based on the Company's own judgments about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or on observable market data, when available.

Goodwill Impairment

ASC 350-20-35,"Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, Goodwill Subsequent Measurement," requires that goodwill not be amortized but be tested for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if circumstances warrant. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually as of October 1, or more frequently if circumstances indicate that its carrying value might exceed its current fair value. Per the provisions of ASC 350, the Company may elect to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. In the qualitative assessment, the Company considers events and circumstances such as macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance and the trend of cash flows, other relevant company-specific events and the ''cushion'' between a reporting unit's fair value and carrying amount in a recent fair value calculation. If it is concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, it is necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. Otherwise, the quantitative goodwill impairment test is not required.

The quantitative goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, then goodwill of the reporting unit is not considered impaired. In contrast, if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, goodwill impairment will be determined by using the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the reporting unit.

Foreign Currency Translation

The financial position and results of operations of the Company's international subsidiaries are determined using local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated at the exchange rate in effect at each year-end. Statements of Operations accounts are translated at the average rate of exchange prevailing during each period. Translation adjustments arising from the use of differing exchange rates from period to period are included in the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) account in stockholders' equity, other than translation adjustments on short-term intercompany balances, which are included in other income (expense). Gains and losses resulting from other foreign currency transactions are included in other income (expense). Intercompany receivable balances of a long-term investment nature are considered part of the Company's permanent investment in a foreign jurisdiction and the gains or losses on these balances are reported in other comprehensive income.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. The Company's other comprehensive income (loss) is primarily comprised of foreign currency translation adjustments, which relate to investments that are permanent in nature, and changes in unrecognized pension and post-retirement benefit costs.

Recent Accounting Standard Updates Not Yet Adopted

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation: Scope of Modification Accounting," which provides guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. An entity will account for the effects of a modification unless the fair value of the modified award is the same as the original award, the vesting conditions of the modified award are the same as the original award and the classification of the modified award as an equity instrument or liability instrument is the same as the original award. ASU 2017-09 is effective for all annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this update but does not believe it will have a material impact on its financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18 "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash" ("ASU 2016-18"), which requires the inclusion of restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact to its consolidated financial statements but does not believe it will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments" ("ASU 2016-15"), which provides clarification on how companies present and classify certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 will be effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments must be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact to its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" ("ASU 2016-02"), which amends the existing standards for lease accounting. This new standard requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and the disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements including the amounts, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2019 and will require modified retrospective application as of the beginning of the earliest year presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. We plan to adopt this ASU on January 1, 2019, and are currently evaluating the impact to our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)." ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. In July 2015, the FASB amended the effective date of ASU 2014-09 to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted only for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. In March, April and May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)," ASU 2016-10 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing," and ASU 2016-12 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients" which provide further clarifications to be considered when implementing ASU 2014-09. The two permitted transition methods under the new standard are the full retrospective method, in which case the standard would be applied to each prior reporting period presented, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application.

Based on the Company's evaluation process and review of our contracts with customers, the timing and amount of revenue recognized based on ASU 2014-09 is consistent with our revenue recognition policy under previous guidance. We adopted the new standard effective January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective approach, and will expand our consolidated financial statement disclosures in order to comply with the ASU. We have determined the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will not have a material impact on our results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition except for balance sheet reclassifications required to establish the refund liability concept provided for in the new guidance.There have been no other new accounting pronouncements not yet effective that have significance, or potential significance, to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

DIVESTITURES DIVESTITURES	12 Months Ended
DIVESTITURES DIVESTITURES	Dec. 31, 2017
DIVESTITURE [Abstract]
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]	DIVESTITURES Hudson Information Technology (US) business (the "US IT business") On June 15, 2015, the Company completed the sale (the "US IT Business Sale") of substantially all of the assets (excluding working capital) of its US IT business to Mastech, Inc. (the "Purchaser"). The completion of the US IT Business Sale was effective June 14, 2015. The US IT Business Sale was pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2015, by and among the Company, Hudson Global Resources Management, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and the Purchaser. At the closing of the Sale, the Company received from the Purchaser pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement the purchase price of $16,977 in cash. The US IT business pre-tax loss in accordance with ASC No. 205 "Reporting Discontinued Operations" ("ASC 205") for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $130. On the US IT Business Sale, for the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $15,918, net of closing and other direct transaction costs. Income tax on the gain of the US IT business sale was $11. For U.S. Federal income tax purposes, the gain is offset in full by net operating loss carryforwards. For state and local income tax purposes, the gain is mostly offset by net operating loss carryforwards. As the divestiture did not meet the requirements for classification as discontinued operations, the gain on sale is presented as a component of income (loss) from operations. Netherlands business On May 7, 2015, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement and completed the sale (the "Netherlands Business Sale") of its Netherlands business, to InterBalance Group B.V., effective April 30, 2015, in a management buyout for $9,029, which included cash retained of $1,135. As a result, for the year ended December 31, 2015 the Company recognized a gain of $2,841 on the divestiture of the Netherlands Business Sale, which included $2,799 of non-cash accumulated foreign currency translation losses. Income tax on the gain was $0 because the gain is exempt from Netherlands tax. As the divestiture did not meet the requirements for classification as discontinued operations, the gain on sale is presented as a component of income (loss) from operations. The Netherlands pre-tax profit in accordance with ASC 205 for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $373. Exit of Businesses in Central and Eastern Europe In February 2015, the Company's Board of Directors approved the exit of operations in certain countries within Central and Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Czech Republic and Slovakia). During the second quarter of 2015, the Company deemed the liquidation of its Central and Eastern Europe businesses to be substantially complete. In accordance with ASC 830, "Foreign Currency Matters," ("ASC 830") for the year ended December 31, 2015 the Company transferred $1,208 of accumulated foreign currency translation gains from accumulated other comprehensive income to the statement of operations within gain on sale and exit of businesses. Luxembourg In March 2015, the Company's management approved the exit of operations in Luxembourg. In the third quarter of 2015, the Company deemed the liquidation of its Luxembourg business to be substantially complete. In accordance with ASC 830, for the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company transferred $132 of accumulated foreign currency translation losses from accumulated other comprehensive income to the statement of operations within gain on sale and exit of businesses.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Effective November 9, 2014, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of its Legal eDiscovery business in the U.S. and U.K. to Document Technologies, LLC and DTI of London Limited for $23,000 in cash, and recorded a gain of $11,333 in connection with the sale excluding customary working capital adjustments. Based on the terms of the asset purchase agreement, the Company had no significant continuing involvement in the operations of the Legal eDiscovery business after the disposal transaction. In addition, the Company ceased operations in Sweden, which were included within the Hudson Europe segment, during the third quarter of 2014.

The Company concluded that the divestiture of the Legal eDiscovery business and the cessation of operations in Sweden met the criteria for discontinued operations set forth in ASC No. 205, "Presentation of Financial Statements." The Company reclassified its discontinued operations for all periods presented and has excluded the results of its discontinued operations from continuing operations and from segment results for all periods presented.

The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities from the Legal eDiscovery business and Sweden operations included as part of the discontinued operations were as follows:



	December 31, 2017						December 31, 2016
	eDiscovery		Sweden		Total		eDiscovery		Sweden		Total
Total assets	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	38	$	—	$	38
Total liabilities (a)	$	56	$	—	$	56	$	291	$	—	$	291


a.	Total liabilities primarily consisted of restructuring liabilities for lease termination payments and severance.

Reported results for the discontinued operations by period were as follows:



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2017
	eDiscovery			Sweden		Total
Revenue	$	—		$	—	$	—
Gross margin	—			—		—
Business reorganization	21			—		21
Operating income (loss), excluding gain (loss) from sale of business	(21		)	—		(21		)
Other non-operating income (loss), including interest	—			—		—
Gain (loss) from sale of discontinued operations	—			—		—
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	(21		)	—		(21		)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (a)	—			—		—
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	(21	)	$	—	$	(21	)



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2016
	eDiscovery			Sweden			Total
Revenue	$	30		$	—		$	30
Gross margin	130			—			130
Business reorganization	(111		)	—			(111		)
Operating income (loss), excluding gain (loss) from sale of business	187			(19		)	168
Other non-operating income (loss), including interest	—			—			—
Gain (loss) from sale of discontinued operations	—			—			—
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	187			(19		)	168
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (a)	25			—			25
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	162		$	(19	)	$	143



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2015
	eDiscovery			Sweden			Total
Revenue	$	(1	)	$	30		$	29
Gross margin	(30		)	30			—
Business reorganization	501			(29		)	472
Operating income (loss), excluding gain (loss) from sale of business	(731		)	14			(717		)
Other non-operating income (loss), including interest	(8		)	—			(8		)
Gain (loss) from sale of discontinued operations	137			1,273			1,410
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	(602		)	1,287			685
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (a)	(37		)	—			(37		)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	(565	)	$	1,287		$	722


a.	Income tax expense is provided at the effective tax rate by taxing jurisdiction and differs from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 35% due to the inability of the Company to recognize tax benefits on losses in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions, variations from the U.S. tax rate in foreign jurisdictions, non-deductible expenses and other miscellaneous taxes.

REVENUE, DIRECT COSTS AND GROSS MARGIN

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Revenue, Direct Costs and Gross Margin [Abstract]

REVENUE, DIRECT COSTS AND GROSS MARGIN

The Company’s revenue, direct costs and gross margin were as follows:



	For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
	Contracting		Permanent Recruitment		Talent Management		Other			Total
Revenue	$	292,102	$	124,367	$	38,092	$	2,160		$	456,721
Direct costs (1)	258,243		2,769		6,687		2,286			269,985
Gross margin	$	33,859	$	121,598	$	31,405	$	(126	)	$	186,736

	For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
	Contracting		Permanent Recruitment		Talent Management (2)		Other			Total
Revenue	$	270,777	$	112,582	$	37,204	$	2,181		$	422,744
Direct costs (1)	236,654		2,429		7,216		2,028			248,327
Gross margin	$	34,123	$	110,153	$	29,988	$	153		$	174,417

	For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
	Contracting		Permanent Recruitment		Talent Management (2)		Other			Total
Revenue	$	305,052	$	118,934	$	37,425	$	1,786		$	463,197
Direct costs (1)	262,322		2,733		8,681		1,751			275,487
Gross margin	$	42,730	$	116,201	$	28,744	$	35		$	187,710

(1)

Direct costs include the direct staffing costs of salaries, payroll taxes, employee benefits, travel expenses and insurance costs for the Company’s contractors and reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses and other direct costs. Other than reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses, there are no other direct costs associated with the Permanent Recruitment and Other categories. Gross margin represents revenue less direct costs. The region where services are provided, the mix of contracting and permanent recruitment, and the functional nature of the staffing services provided can affect gross margin.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Equity Compensation Plans

The Company maintains the Hudson Global, Inc. 2009 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan, as amended and restated on May 24, 2016 (the "ISAP"), pursuant to which it can issue equity-based compensation incentives to eligible participants. The ISAP permits the granting of stock options, restricted stock, and restricted stock units as well as other types of equity-based awards. The Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") will establish such conditions as it deems appropriate on the granting or vesting of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other types of equity-based awards. As determined by the Compensation Committee, equity awards may also be subject to immediate vesting upon the occurrence of certain events following a change in control of the Company. The Company primarily grants restricted stock and restricted stock units to its employees. A restricted stock unit is equivalent to one share of the Company’s common stock and is payable only in common stock of the Company issued under the ISAP.

The Compensation Committee administers the ISAP and may designate any of the following as a participant under the ISAP: any officer or other employee of the Company or its affiliates or individuals engaged to become an officer or employee, consultants or other independent contractors who provide services to the Company or its affiliates and non-employee directors of the Company. On May 24, 2016, the Company's stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the ISAP to, among other things, increase the number of shares of the Company's common stock that are reserved for issuance by 2,400,000 shares. As of December 31, 2017, there were 1,767,507 shares of the Company’s common stock available for future issuance.

All share issuances related to stock compensation plans are issued from the aforementioned stock available for future issuance under stockholder approved compensation plans.

The Company’s stock plan agreements provided that a change in control of the Company will occur if, among other things, individuals who were directors as of the date of the agreement and any new director whose appointment or election was approved or recommended by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then in office who were either directors on the date of the agreement or whose appointment or election was previously so approved or recommended (each, a "continuing director") cease to constitute a majority of the Company’s directors. A change in control occurred as of the Company's 2015 annual meeting of stockholders on June 15, 2015 under these agreements because continuing directors ceased to constitute a majority of the Company's directors. As a result, certain equity awards vested resulting in an accelerated stock-based compensation expense of $2,541 for the year ended December 31, 2015.

A summary of the quantity and vesting conditions for stock-based units granted to the Company's employees for the year ended December 31, 2017 was as follows:



Vesting conditions		Number of Restricted Stock Units Granted
Performance and service conditions (1) (2)		990,000


(1)	The performance conditions with respect to restricted stock units may be satisfied as follows:


(a)	For employees from the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe 80% of the restricted stock units may be earned on the basis of performance as measured by "regional adjusted EBITDA," and 20% of the restricted stock units may be earned on the basis of performance as measured by "group adjusted EBITDA"; and


(b)	For employees from the Corporate office 100% of the restricted stock units may be earned on the basis of performance as measured by "group adjusted EBITDA."


(2)	To the extent restricted stock units are earned on the basis of performance, such restricted stock units will vest on the basis of service as follows:


(a)	33% of the restricted stock units will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date;


(b)	33% of the restricted stock units will vest on the second anniversary of the grant date; and


(c)	34% of the restricted stock units will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date; provided that, in each case, the employee remains employed by the Company from the grant date through the applicable service vesting date.

The Company also maintains the Director Deferred Share Plan (the "Director Plan") pursuant to which it can issue restricted stock units to its non-employee directors. A restricted stock unit is equivalent to one share of the Company’s common stock and is payable only in common stock issued under the ISAP upon a director ceasing service as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. The restricted stock units vest immediately upon grant and are credited to each of the non-employee director's retirement accounts under the Director Plan. Restricted stock units issued under the Director Plan contain the right to a dividend equivalent award in the form of additional restricted stock units. The dividend equivalent award is calculated using the same rate as the cash dividend paid on a share of the Company's common stock, and then divided by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date the dividend is paid to determine the number of additional restricted stock units to grant. Dividend equivalent awards have the same vesting terms as the underlying awards. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company granted 414,128 restricted stock units to its non-employee directors pursuant to the Director Plan. As of December 31, 2017, non-employee directors held 873,784 deferred restricted stock units.

For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s stock-based compensation expense related to stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units, which are included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, were as follows:



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Stock options	$	—	$	17	$	23
Restricted stock	—		678		3,188
Restricted stock units	1,293		754		1,020
Total	$	1,293	$	1,449	$	4,231
Tax benefits recognized in jurisdictions where the Company has taxable income	$	69	$	90	$	362

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, unrecognized compensation expense and weighted average period over which the compensation expense is expected to be recognized relating to the unvested portion of the Company's stock options, restricted stock, and restricted stock unit awards, in each case, based on the Company's historical valuation treatment, were as follows:



	As of December 31,
	2017			2016
	Unrecognized Expense		Weighted Average Period in Years	Unrecognized Expense		Weighted Average Period in Years
Stock options	$	—	0.00	$	—	0.00
Restricted stock	$	—	0.00	$	—	0.00
Restricted stock units	$	677	1.55	$	195	1.55

Stock Options

Stock options granted by the Company generally expire between five and ten years after the date of grant and have an exercise price of at least 100% of the fair market value of the underlying share of common stock on the date of grant and generally vest ratably over a four-year period.

The following were the weighted average assumptions used to determine the fair value of stock options granted by the Company and the details of option activity as of and for the respective periods:



	As of December 31,
	2017	2016	2015
Volatility	(a)	(a)	48.9%
Risk free interest rate	(a)	(a)	1.1%
Dividends	(a)	(a)	—
Expected life (years)	(a)	(a)	2.75
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period	(a)	(a)	$0.81


(a)	Stock option assumptions are not provided above because there were no options granted during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Changes in the Company’s stock options for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2017				2016				2015
	Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share
Options outstanding at January 1,	123,500		$	6.16	206,000		$	8.13	756,800		$	8.78
Granted	—		—		—		—		50,000		2.49
Forfeited	—		—		—		—		(485,000	)	7.32
Expired	(23,500	)	15.97		(82,500	)	11.09		(115,800	)	13.35
Options outstanding at December 31,	100,000		$	3.86	123,500		$	6.16	206,000		$	8.13
Options exercisable at December 31,	100,000		$	3.86	123,500		$	6.16	181,000		$	8.91

The cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options, associated income tax benefits, and total intrinsic value for stock options exercised based on the closing price of the Company's common stock were nil for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

The weighted average remaining contractual term and the aggregated intrinsic value for stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:



	As of December 31,
	2017			2016
	Remaining Contractual Term in Years	Aggregated Intrinsic Value		Remaining Contractual Term in Years	Aggregated Intrinsic Value
Stock options outstanding	1.85	$	—	2.35	$	—
Stock options exercisable	1.85	$	—	2.35	$	—

Restricted Stock

Changes in the Company’s restricted stock for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016				2015
	Number of Shares of Restricted Stock	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Number of Shares of Restricted Stock		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Number of Shares of Restricted Stock		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested restricted stock at January 1,	—	$	—	680,000		$	1.60	803,999		$	3.00
Granted	—	—		—		—		1,270,500		2.17
Vested	—	—		(330,000	)	2.45		(1,204,798	)	2.90
Forfeited	—	—		(350,000	)	0.85		(189,701	)	3.14
Unvested restricted stock at December 31,	—	$	—	—		$	—	680,000		$	1.60

The total fair value of restricted stock vested during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Fair value of restricted stock vested	$	—	$	553	$	2,675

Restricted Stock Units

Changes in the Company’s restricted stock units arising from grants to certain employees and non-employee directors for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2017				2016				2015
	Number of Shares of Restricted Stock Unit		Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value		Number of Shares of Restricted Stock Unit		Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value		Number of Shares of Restricted Stock Unit		Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Unvested restricted stock units at January 1,	480,000		$	2.79	—		$	—	119,940		$	3.57
Granted	1,404,128		1.09		763,477		2.56		372,739		2.47
Vested	(462,855	)	1.47		(263,477	)	2.12		(450,179	)	2.70
Forfeited	(332,340	)	2.79		(20,000	)	2.79		(42,500	)	3.21
Unvested restricted stock units at December 31,	1,088,933		$	1.16	480,000		$	2.79	—		$	—

The total fair value of restricted stock units vested during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Fair value of restricted stock units vested	$	595	$	558	$	1,022

INCOME TAXES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

Income Tax Provision

On December 22, 2017, the President of the United States signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act"). The legislation significantly changes U.S. tax law by, among other things, lowering corporate income tax rates, implementing a territorial tax system and imposing a repatriation tax on deemed repatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries. The Company recognized the income tax effects of the Tax Act in its 2017 financial statements in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, which provides SEC staff guidance for the application of ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, in the reporting period in which the Tax Act was signed into law. As such, the Company’s financial results reflect the income tax effects of the Tax Act for which the accounting under ASC Topic 740 is complete and provisional amounts for those specific income tax effects of the Tax Act for which the accounting under ASC Topic 740 is incomplete but a reasonable estimate could be determined. The Company did not identify items for which the income tax effects of the Tax Act have not been completed and a reasonable estimate could not be determined as of December 31, 2017.

As a result of the reduction in the U.S. federal tax rate from 35% to 21% under the Tax Act, the Company revalued its ending gross deferred tax assets at December 31, 2017 by $46,189 which was fully offset by a decrease in valuation allowance. Additionally, the Company recorded a provisional amount of $0 tax payable with respect to the deemed mandatory repatriation of undistributed foreign earnings of foreign subsidiaries and the Company has elected to account for the global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI") tax, if applicable, in the period in which it is incurred, and therefore has not provided any deferred tax impacts of GILTI in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. On this basis, the net impact on tax expense provided in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 related to the Tax Act is $0. The ultimate impact may differ from the provisional amounts due to additional analysis, changes in interpretations and assumptions, and additional regulatory guidance. The provisional accounting is expected to be complete when the 2017 U.S. federal income tax return is filed in 2018.

The domestic and foreign components of income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations were as follows:



	Year ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Domestic	$	(4,945	)	$	(5,768	)	$	3,607
Foreign	4,309			(2,423		)	(1,354		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	$	(636	)	$	(8,191	)	$	2,253

The provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations were as follows:



	Year ended December 31,
	2017		2016			2015
Current tax provision (benefit):
U.S. Federal	$	—	$	—		$	—
State and local	19		(11		)	18
Foreign	1,926		981			439
Total current provision for (benefit from) income taxes	1,945		970			457
Deferred tax provision (benefit):
U.S. Federal	—		—			—
State and local	—		—			—
Foreign	339		(228		)	189
Total deferred provision for (benefit from) income taxes	339		(228		)	189
Total provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations	$	2,284	$	742		$	646

Tax Rate Reconciliation

The effective tax rates for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were negative 359.1%, negative 9.1% and positive 28.7%, respectively. These effective tax rates differ from the U.S. Federal statutory rate of 35% due to state income taxes, changes in valuation allowances in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions which reduces or eliminates the effective tax rate on current year profits or losses, variations from the U.S. Federal statutory rate in foreign jurisdictions, taxes on repatriations of foreign profits, and non-deductible expenses. The effect of U.S. federal tax rate changes in 2017 and state tax rate changes in 2015 on deferred tax assets was offset by an increase in valuation allowance and has no net impact on effective tax rate.

The following is a reconciliation of the effective tax rate from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 to the U.S. Federal statutory rate of 35%:



	Year ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Provision for (benefit from) continuing operations at Federal statutory rate of 35%	$	(222	)	$	(2,867	)	$	787
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax effect	13			(7		)	11
Change in valuation allowance	(46,183		)	(5,045		)	447
Taxes related to foreign income	956			8,901			2,140
Effect of U.S. federal and state tax rate changes on deferred tax assets	46,189			—			(6,834		)
Nondeductible expenses	1,214			399			1,375
Others	317			(639		)	2,720
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$	2,284		$	742		$	646

Deferred Taxes Assets (Liabilities)

Deferred income taxes are provided for the tax effect of temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Net deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, have been classified as non-current in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Significant temporary differences at December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:



	As of December 31,
	2017			2016
Deferred tax assets (liabilities):
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	116		$	157
Property and equipment	868			1,024
Goodwill and intangibles	1,614			3,879
Accrued compensation	4,318			3,011
Accrued liabilities and other	2,299			2,311
Tax loss carry-forwards	107,348			152,197
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) gross, total	116,563			162,579
Valuation allowance	(110,159		)	(156,343		)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net of valuation allowance, total	$	6,404		$	6,236

During the fourth quarter 2017, the Company reevaluated its position that all unremitted earnings of its foreign subsidiaries would be indefinitely reinvested and the Company is now required to account for U.S. tax on these earnings. Future repatriations of previously unremitted foreign earnings are expected to either be exempt from U.S. taxation or offset by NOLs, therefore as of December 31, 2017, no U.S. tax has been provided on unremitted foreign earnings. The Company has provided $30 of withholding tax with respect to unremitted foreign earnings.

Net Operating Losses ("NOLs") and Valuation Allowance

At December 31, 2017, the Company had net NOLs for U.S. Federal tax purposes of approximately $327,057. This total includes approximately $16,584 of tax losses that were not absorbed by Monster Worldwide, Inc. ("Monster") on its consolidated U.S. Federal tax returns through the spin off of the Company on April 1, 2003. U.S. federal NOLs expire at various dates through 2037. During 2016, the Company adopted ASU 2016-09, as a result the NOL balance was increased by the $5,222 previously unrecognized deductions related to stock options and restricted stock and the valuation allowance was increased resulting in a net tax impact of $0. The Company's utilization of NOLs is subject to an annual limitation imposed by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, which may limit our ability to utilize all of the existing NOLs before the expiration dates. As of December 31, 2017, certain international subsidiaries had NOLs for local tax purposes of $85,055. With the exception of $79,355 of NOLs with an indefinite carry forward period as of December 31, 2017, these losses will expire at various dates through 2037, with $139 scheduled to expire during 2018. The deferred tax recognized for NOLs are presented net of unrecognized tax benefits, where applicable.

ASC 740-10-30-5 requires that a valuation allowance be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. In making this assessment, management considers the level of historical taxable income, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, tax planning strategies, and projected future taxable income. The provision for income tax includes a net tax benefit of $0, resulting from changes in judgment regarding the realizability of deferred tax assets in future years. As of December 31, 2017, $103,884 of the valuation allowance relates to the deferred tax asset for NOLs, $86,670 of which is U.S. Federal and state, and $17,214 of which is foreign, that management has determined will more likely than not expire prior to realization. The remaining valuation allowance of $6,275 relates to deferred tax assets on U.S. and foreign temporary differences that management estimates will not be realized due to the Company's U.S. and foreign tax losses.

Uncertain Tax Positions

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company's unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, which would lower the Company’s annual effective income tax rate if recognized in the future, were as follows:



	As of December 31,
	2017		2016
Gross unrecognized tax benefits excluding interest and penalties	$	2,056	$	2,039
Less: amount presented as a reduction to a deferred tax asset	521		438
Unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties	$	1,535	$	1,601
Accrued interest and penalties	696		610
Total unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate	$	2,231	$	2,211

The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits, exclusive of interest and penalties:



Balance at January 1, 2017	$	2,039
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	79
Additions for tax positions of prior years	2
Lapse of statute of limitations	(150		)
Currency Translation	86
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	2,056

Estimated interest and penalties classified as part of the provision for income taxes in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:



	Year ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Expense for (benefit of) estimated interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits	$	55	$	77	$	50

Based on information available as of December 31, 2017, it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits could decrease in the range of $200 to $400 over the next 12 months as a result of projected resolutions of global tax examinations and controversies and potential lapses of the applicable statutes of limitations.

In many cases, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits are related to tax years that remain subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities. Tax years with NOLs remain open until such losses expire or the statutes of limitations for those years when the NOLs are used or expire. As of December 31, 2017, the Company's open tax years remain subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities and currently under income tax examination were principally as follows:



		Year
Earliest tax years remain subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities:
U.S. Federal		2014
Other U.S. state and local jurisdictions		2013
U.K.		2016
Australia		2013
Majority of other foreign jurisdictions		2013

The Company believes that its tax reserves are adequate for all years subject to examination above.

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share calculations were as follows:



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Earnings (loss) per share:
EPS - basic and diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.09	)	$	(0.27	)	$	0.05
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	—			0.01			0.02
Net income (loss)	$	(0.09	)	$	(0.26	)	$	0.07
EPS numerator - basic and diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(2,920	)	$	(8,933	)	$	1,607
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(21		)	143			722
Net income (loss)	$	(2,941	)	$	(8,790	)	$	2,329
EPS denominator (in thousands):
Weighted average common stock outstanding - basic	32,106			33,174			33,869
Common stock equivalents: stock options and other stock-based awards (a)	—			—			215
Weighted average number of common stock outstanding - diluted	32,106			33,174			34,084

(a)

For the periods in which net losses are presented, the diluted weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding did not differ from the basic weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding because the effects of any potential common stock equivalents (see Note 6 for further details on outstanding stock options, unvested restricted stock units and unvested restricted stock) were anti-dilutive and therefore not included in the calculation of the denominator of dilutive earnings per share.

The weighted average number of shares outstanding used in the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 did not include the effect of the following potentially outstanding shares of common stock because the effect would have been anti-dilutive or market conditions have not been achieved:



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2017	2016	2015
Unvested restricted stock	—	—	350,000
Unvested restricted stock units	1,088,933	480,000	—
Stock options	100,000	123,500	206,000
Total	1,188,933	603,500	556,000

RESTRICTED CASH

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]

RESTRICTED CASH

A summary of the Company’s restricted cash included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 was as follows:



	As of December 31,
	2017		2016
Included under the caption "Other assets":
Collateral accounts	$	117	$	557
Rental deposits	554		385
Total amount under the caption "Other assets":	$	671	$	942
Included under the caption "Prepaid and other":
Client guarantees	$	183	$	139
Other	113		108
Total amount under the caption "Prepaid and other"	$	296	$	247
Total restricted cash	$	967	$	1,189

Collateral accounts under the caption "Other assets" primarily include deposits held under a collateral trust agreement, which supports the Company’s workers’ compensation policy. The rental deposits with banks include amounts held as guarantees from subtenants in the U.K. Client guarantees were held in banks in Belgium as deposits for various client projects. Other primarily includes bank guarantee for licensing in Switzerland.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, property and equipment, net were as follows:



	As of December 31,
	2017		2016
Computer equipment	$	5,945	$	5,888
Furniture and equipment	2,470		2,244
Capitalized software costs	18,306		17,010
Leasehold and building improvements	14,197		13,699
	40,918		38,841
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	34,667		31,800
Property and equipment, net	$	6,251	$	7,041

The Company had expenditures of approximately $297 and $235 for acquired property and equipment, mainly consisting of software development, fixtures, computer equipment and leasehold improvements, which had not been placed in service as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Depreciation expense is not recorded for such assets until they are placed in service.

Held for Sale Accounting and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Under FASB ASC 360, "Property, Plant, and Equipment," a disposal group shall be classified as held for sale in the period in which certain criteria are met. Because the Company must obtain stockholder approval prior to closing the Sale Transactions, the criteria for held for sale accounting have not been met. As of December 31, 2017, the net assets included in the Sale Transactions are deemed held and used and included in continuing operations.

The Company is required to test a long-lived asset to be held and used for impairment if circumstances indicate that its carrying value might exceed its current fair value. The Company deemed the Sale Transactions to be a triggering events that required the Company to perform an impairment assessment with respect to long-lived assets, primarily property and equipment. The undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the long-lived assets use and eventual disposition, exceeded the asset groups' carrying values. Accordingly, management concluded the Company's long-lived assets were not impaired.

During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company experienced continued declines in the operating results within certain markets. These events were deemed to be triggering events that required the Company to perform an impairment assessment with respect to long-lived assets, primarily property and equipment. The Company estimated the expected undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the long-lived assets' use and eventual disposition, and compared it to their carrying value. The undiscounted future cash flows exceeded the asset group's carrying value, indicating the Company's long-lived assets were not impaired.

Non-Cash Capital Expenditures

The Company has acquired certain computer equipment under capital lease agreements. The current portion of the capital lease obligations are included under the caption "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the non-current portion of the capital lease obligations are included under the caption "Other non-current liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. A summary of the Company’s equipment acquired under capital lease agreements was as follows:



	As of December 31,
	2017		2016
Capital lease obligation, current	$	75	$	65
Capital lease obligation, non-current	$	52	$	140

The Company acquired $0 and $0 of property and equipment under capital lease agreements for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

GOODWILL

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL

The following is a summary of the changes in the carrying value of the Company’s goodwill, which was included under the caption of Other Assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. The goodwill is related to the Company’s acquisition of the businesses of Tong Zhi (Beijing) Consulting Service Ltd and Guangzhou Dong Li Consulting Service Ltd.



	Carrying Value
	2017			2016
Goodwill, January 1,	$	1,812		$	1,938
Impairments	(1,909		)	—
Currency translation	97			(126		)
Goodwill, December 31,	$	—		$	1,812

On December 17, 2017, the Company announced plans to divest its recruitment and talent management businesses, inclusive of the China reporting unit (see Note 21). As a result, on December 31, 2017, the Company applied ASC 350-20-35, including the updated guidance from ASU 2017-04 which the Company adopted in 2017, and performed quantitative assessments to determine whether it was more likely than not that the fair value of its China reporting unit was less than its carrying value. As a result of the planned divestiture, the Company estimated the market value of the reporting unit based on the estimated purchase price for the planned divestiture. The Company determined the fair value of the reporting unit did not exceed its carrying value and goodwill was considered impaired. In accordance with ASU 2017-04, the Company calculated the impairment charge as the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the reporting unit. For the year ended December 31, 2017, an impairment charge was recognized for $1,909.

On October 1, 2016, the Company applied ASC 350-20-35, and performed quantitative assessments to determine whether it was more likely than not that the fair value of its China reporting unit was less than its carrying value. At the conclusion of its assessment, the Company determined the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value. As such, the Company determined that no impairment of goodwill had taken place. At December 31 2016, the Company performed additional assessment with respect to goodwill and determined that no impairment existed at its China reporting unit as of December 31, 2016.

BUSINESS REORGANIZATION EXPENSES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

BUSINESS REORGANIZATION EXPENSES

NOTE 13 – BUSINESS REORGANIZATION

The Board approved reorganization plans in prior years (the "Previous Plans"). Business exit costs associated with Previous Plans primarily consisted of employee termination benefits, lease termination payments and costs for elimination of contracts for certain discontinued services and locations.

For the year ended December 31, 2017, restructuring charges associated with these Previous Plans included changes in estimates for lease termination payments for rationalized offices in Europe. Business reorganization from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 for the Previous Plans, collectively, were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Previous Plans	$	712	$	1,580	$	5,828
Total business reorganization from continuing operations	$	712	$	1,580	$	5,828

The following table contains amounts for Changes in Estimate, Additional Charges, and Payments related to prior restructuring plans that were incurred or recovered during the year ended December 31, 2017. The amounts for Changes in Estimate and Additional Charges are classified as business reorganization in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. Amounts in the "Payments" column represent primarily the cash payments associated with the reorganization plans. Changes in the accrued business reorganization for the year ended December 31, 2017 were as follows:



	December 31, 2016		Changes in Estimate			Additional Charges		Payments			December 31, 2017
Lease termination costs	$	2,273	$	698		$	—	$	(1,917	)	$	1,054
Employee termination benefits	266		(11		)	—		(124		)	131
Other associated costs	32		25			—		(38		)	19
Total	$	2,571	$	712		$	—	$	(2,079	)	$	1,204

Lease Termination Costs

The business reorganization incurred for lease termination for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 by segment were as follows:



Lease termination costs for the year ended December 31,	Hudson			Hudson			Hudson
Lease termination costs for the year ended December 31,	Americas			Asia Pacific			Europe		Corporate		Total
2017	$	(105	)	$	—		$	803	$	—	$	698
2016	$	(16	)	$	(24	)	$	1,022	$	10	$	992
2015	$	503		$	625		$	1,358	$	181	$	2,667

Employee Termination Benefits

The business reorganization incurred for employee termination benefits for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 by segment were as follows:



Employee termination benefits for the year ended December 31,	Hudson			Hudson			Hudson
	Americas			Asia Pacific			Europe			Corporate			Total
2017	$	23		$	—		$	(12	)	$	(22	)	$	(11	)
2016	$	(8	)	$	273		$	77		$	(26	)	$	316
2015	$	350		$	(2	)	$	792		$	969		$	2,109

Other Associated Costs

Other associated business reorganization incurred for contract cancellation costs and professional fees for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 by segment were as follows:



Other Associated Costs for the year ended December 31,	Hudson			Hudson		Hudson
Other Associated Costs for the year ended December 31,	Americas			Asia Pacific		Europe		Corporate		Total
2017	$	—		$	—	$	25	$	—	$	25
2016	$	(15	)	$	—	$	287	$	—	$	272
2015	$	255		$	47	$	733	$	17	$	1,052

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Leases

The Company leases facilities and equipment under operating leases that expire at various dates through 2027. Some of the operating leases provide for increasing rents over the term of the lease. Total rent expense under these leases is recognized ratably over the lease terms. As of December 31, 2017, future minimum lease commitments under non-cancelable operating leases, which will be expensed as primarily in office and general expenses, were as follows:



2018	$	15,282
2019	10,124
2020	6,267
2021	1,892
2022	322
Thereafter	971
	$	34,858

Rent and related expenses for operating leases of facilities and equipment recorded under the caption "Office and general" in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations were $8,531, $8,931, and $10,540 for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Future minimum lease commitments have not been offset by expected future minimum sublease rental income of $6,426, due in the future through 2027 under subleases with third parties. Commitments and sublease rentals based in currencies other than U.S. dollars were translated using exchange rates as of December 31, 2017.

Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company has certain asset retirement obligations that are primarily the result of legal obligations for the removal of leasehold improvements and restoration of premises to their original condition upon termination of leases. The current portion of asset retirement obligations are included under the caption "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The non-current portion of asset retirement obligations are included under the caption "Other non-current liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s asset retirement obligations that are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:



	As of December 31,
	2017		2016
Current portion of asset retirement obligations	$	77	$	78
Non-current portion of asset retirement obligations	1,942		1,693
Total asset retirement obligations	$	2,019	$	1,771

Consulting, Employment and Non-compete Agreements

The Company has entered into various consulting, and employment agreements with certain key members of management. These agreements generally (i) are one year in length, (ii) contain restrictive covenants, (iii) under certain circumstances, provide for compensation and subject to providing the Company with a release, severance payments, and (iv) are automatically renewed annually unless either party gives sufficient notice of termination.

Litigation and Complaints

The Company is subject, from time to time, to various claims, lawsuits, contracts disputes and other complaints from, for example, clients, candidates, suppliers, landlords for both leased and subleased properties, former and current employees, and regulators or tax authorities arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company routinely monitors claims such as these, and records provisions for losses when the claim becomes probable and the amount due is estimable. Although the outcome of these claims cannot be determined, the Company believes that the final resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

For matters that have reached the threshold of probable and estimable, the Company has established reserves for legal, regulatory and other contingent liabilities. The Company’s reserves were $120 and $105 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Costs Associated with Termination

As previously disclosed, in May 2015, the Company incurred compensation and benefits obligations to its former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Manuel Marquez, under his employment agreement, dated March 7, 2011, in connection with the Company providing Mr. Marquez notice of non-renewal of his employment agreement, which is treated as a termination without cause. The Company had accrued $747 as of March 31, 2016 in connection with compensation and benefits Mr. Marquez was entitled to upon a termination without cause, subject to his execution of a release. Mr. Marquez did not agree with the Company’s treatment of compensation and benefits under his employment agreement and, in August 2015, filed an arbitration claim against the Company for additional amounts of up to approximately $2,000 and reimbursement of his legal fees.

On May 27, 2016, the arbitrator issued his decision on Mr. Marquez’s claim and awarded Mr. Marquez approximately $1,800 in additional compensation and benefits and approximately $700 toward the reimbursement of a portion of his legal fees incurred pursuing his claim. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded an additional charge of $3,025 for the resolution of this arbitration.

CREDIT AGREEMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

CREDIT AGREEMENTS

Receivables Finance Agreement with Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited and Lloyds Bank PLC

On August 1, 2014, the Company’s U.K. subsidiary ("U.K. Borrower") entered into a receivables finance agreement for an asset-based lending funding facility (the "Lloyds Agreement") with Lloyds Bank PLC and Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited (together, "Lloyds"). Until September 15, 2016, the Lloyds Agreement provided the U.K. Borrower with the ability to borrow up to $20,270 (£15,000), at which time the U.K. Borrower entered into an amendment to the Lloyds Agreement that reduced the borrowing limit to $16,216 (£12,000). Extensions of credit are based on a percentage of the eligible accounts receivable less required reserves from the Company's U.K. operations. The initial term was two years with renewal periods every three months thereafter. Borrowings under this facility are secured by substantially all of the assets of the U.K. Borrower.

On September 15, 2017, the Lloyds Agreement was further amended to (1) reduce the maximum core facility borrowing to $12,837 (£9,500) from $15,540 (£11,500), which as a result, reduced the maximum borrowings to $13,513 (£10,000) from $16,216 (£12,000), (2) extend the term by 12 months from the date of the amendment, and (3) reduce the month end minimum excess availability to $2,027 (£1,500) from $2,703 (£2,000).

The credit facility under the Lloyds Agreement contains two tranches. The first tranche is a revolving facility based on the billed contracting and permanent recruitment activities in the U.K. operation ("Lloyds Tranche A"). The borrowing limit of Lloyds Tranche A is $12,837 (£9,500) based on 83% of eligible billed contracting and permanent recruitment receivables. The second tranche is a revolving facility that is based on the unbilled work-in-progress (as defined under the receivables finance agreement) activities in the U.K. operation ("Lloyds Tranche B"). The borrowing limit of Lloyds Tranche B is $676 (£500) based on 25% of eligible work-in-progress from the permanent recruitment. For both tranches, borrowings may be made with an interest rate based on a base rate as determined by Lloyds Bank PLC, based on the Bank of England base rate, plus 1.75%.

The Lloyds Agreement contains various restrictions and covenants including (1) that true credit note dilution may not exceed 5%, measured at audit on a regular basis; (2) debt turn may not exceed 55 days over a three month rolling period; (3) dividends by the U.K. Borrower to the Company are restricted to the value of post-tax profits; and (4) at the end of each month, there must be a minimum excess availability of $2,027 (£1,500).

The details of the Lloyds Agreement as of December 31, 2017 were as follows:



	December 31, 2017
Borrowing capacity	$	7,581
Less: outstanding borrowing	(1,972		)
Additional borrowing availability	$	5,609
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing	2.25		%

The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the Lloyds Agreement as of December 31, 2017.

Facility Agreement with National Australia Bank Limited

On October 30, 2015, Hudson Global Resources (Aust) Pty Limited ("Hudson Australia") and Hudson Global Resources (NZ) Limited ("Hudson New Zealand"), both subsidiaries of Hudson Global, Inc., entered into a Finance Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2015 (the "Finance Agreement"), with National Australia Bank Limited ("NAB"), a NAB Corporate Receivables Facility Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2015 (the "Australian Receivables Agreement"), with NAB and a BNZ Corporate Receivables Facility Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2015 (the "New Zealand Receivables Agreement"), with Bank of New Zealand ("BNZ").

The Finance Agreement provides a bank guarantee facility of up to $2,343 (AUD 3,000) for Hudson Australia and Hudson New Zealand. The Finance Agreement matures and becomes due and payable on October 27, 2018. A fee equal to 1.5% per annum will be charged on each bank guarantee issued under the Finance Agreement. The Finance Agreement bears a fee, payable semiannually in arrears, equal to 0.3% per annum of NAB’s commitment under the Finance Agreement.

The Australian Receivables Agreement provides a receivables facility of up to $19,523 (AUD 25,000) for Hudson Australia, which is based on an agreed percentage of eligible accounts receivable, and of which up to $3,124 (AUD 4,000) may be used to support the working capital requirements of operations in China, Hong Kong and Singapore. The Australian Receivables Agreement does not have a stated maturity date and can be terminated by Hudson Australia or NAB upon 90 days written notice. Borrowings under the Australian Receivables Agreement may be made with an interest rate based on a market rate plus a margin of 1.5% per annum. The Australian Receivable Agreement bears a fee, payable monthly in advance, equal to $5 (AUD 6) per month.

The New Zealand Receivables Agreement provides a receivables facility of up to $3,547 (NZD 5,000) for Hudson New Zealand, which is based on an agreed percentage of eligible accounts receivable. The New Zealand Receivables Agreement does not have a stated maturity date and can be terminated by Hudson New Zealand or BNZ upon 90 days written notice. Borrowings under the New Zealand Receivables Agreement may be made with an interest rate based on a market rate. The New Zealand Receivables Agreement bears a fee, payable monthly in advance, equal to $1 (NZD 1) per month.

The details of the NAB Finance and Facility Agreements as of December 31, 2017 were as follows:



	December 31, 2017
Finance Agreement:
Borrowing capacity	$	2,343
Less: outstanding borrowing	(2,046		)
Additional borrowing availability	$	297
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing	1.50		%

Australian Receivables Agreement:
Borrowing capacity	$	17,968
Less: outstanding borrowing	(5,108		)
Additional borrowing availability	$	12,860
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing	3.50		%

New Zealand Receivables Agreement:
Borrowing capacity	$	2,289
Less: outstanding borrowing	—
Additional borrowing availability	$	2,289
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing	3.99		%

Amounts owing under the Finance Agreement, the Australian Receivables Agreement and the New Zealand Receivables Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of Hudson Australia and Hudson New Zealand. Each of the Finance Agreement, the Australian Receivables Agreement and the New Zealand Receivables Agreement contains various restrictions and covenants applicable to the Obligors, including: a requirement that the Obligors maintain (1) a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the NAB Facility Agreement) of 1.50x as of the last day of each calendar quarter; and (2) a minimum Receivables Ratio (as defined by the NAB Facility Agreement) of 1.20x.

The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the NAB Facility Agreement as of December 31, 2017.

Other Credit Agreements

The Company also has lending arrangements with local banks through its subsidiaries in Belgium and Singapore. The Belgium subsidiary had a $1,200 (€1,000) overdraft facility as of December 31, 2017. Borrowings under the Belgium lending arrangement may be made using an interest rate based on the one month EURIBOR plus a margin, and the interest rate under each of these arrangements was 2.75% as of December 31, 2017. The lending arrangement in Belgium has no expiration date and can be terminated with a 15-day notice period. The outstanding borrowings under the Belgium lending agreements were $0 as of December 31, 2017

In Singapore, the Company’s subsidiary can borrow up to $150 (SGD200) for working capital purposes. Interest on borrowings under this overdraft facility is based on the Singapore Prime Rate plus a margin of 1.75%, which was 6.0% on December 31, 2017. The Singapore overdraft facility expires annually each August but can be renewed for one year periods at that time. As of December 31, 2017, the Singapore overdraft facility had no outstanding borrowings and additional borrowings availability of $150 (SGD 200).

Excluding the NAB Finance Agreement, the average monthly outstanding borrowings and weighted average interest rate for all the credit agreements above was $11,249 and 3.07%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2017.

The Company continues to use the aforementioned credit to support its ongoing global working capital requirements, capital expenditures and other corporate purposes and to support letters of credit. Letters of credit and bank guarantees are used primarily to support office leases.

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	12 Months Ended
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	Dec. 31, 2017
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY The Company paid a cash dividend of $0.05 per share on June 24, 2016 to shareholders of record as of June 14, 2016. The Company also paid a cash dividend of $0.05 per share on March 25, 2016 to shareholders of record as of March 15, 2016. As a result, for the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company paid $3,401 in dividends to shareholders. The cash dividend payments were applied to accumulated deficit. On July 30, 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $10,000 of the Company's common stock. The Company intends to make purchases from time to time as market conditions warrant. This authorization does not expire. During the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had repurchased 650,278 and 1,361,493 shares in the open market for a total cost of $858 and $3,147, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company also purchased 1,100,000 shares from Sagard Capital Partners, L.P. in a private transaction pursuant to a securities purchase agreement for a total cost of $1,980 or $1.80 per share. As of December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, under the July 30, 2015 authorization, the Company had repurchased 3,639,405, 2,989,127 and 527,634 shares for a total cost of $7,370, $6,513, and $1,386, respectively.

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, consisted of the following:



	December 31,
	2017		2016
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	10,670	$	6,826
Pension plan obligations	39		105
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	10,709	$	6,931

For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the amounts of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), which primarily pertained to pension plan obligations, were $14 and $22, respectively, and reclassified to the Consolidated Statement of Operations under the caption "Salaries and related" expenses.

SHELF REGISTRATION AND STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN	12 Months Ended
SHELF REGISTRATION AND STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN	Dec. 31, 2017
Shelf Registrations Disclosure [Abstract]
SHELF REGISTRATION AND STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN	SHELF REGISTRATION AND STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN Acquisition Shelf Registration Statement The Company has a shelf registration on file with the SEC to enable it to issue up to 1,350,000 shares of its common stock from time to time in connection with acquisitions of businesses, assets or securities of other companies, whether by purchase, merger or any other form of acquisition or business combination. If any shares are issued using this shelf registration, the Company will not receive any proceeds from these offerings other than the assets, businesses or securities acquired. As of December 31, 2017, all of the 1,350,000 shares were available for issuance. Stockholder Rights Plan On February 5, 2005, the Board adopted a Rights Agreement between the Company and a rights agent (the "2005 Rights Agreement") and declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right (a "Right") for each outstanding share of common stock of the Company. The dividend was paid upon the close of business on February 28, 2005 to the stockholders of record on that date. Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one one-hundredth of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 ("Preferred Shares"), of the Company, at a price of $8.50 per one one-hundredth of a Preferred Share, subject to adjustment. On January 15, 2015, the Board approved an amendment and restatement of the 2005 Rights Agreement by adopting an Amended and Restated Rights Agreement (the "Rights Agreement") between the Company and a rights agent. The Board adopted the Rights Agreement in an effort to protect stockholder value by attempting to diminish the risk that the Company’s ability to use its NOLs to reduce potential future federal income tax obligations may become substantially limited. If any person becomes a 4.99% or more stockholder of the Company, then each Right (subject to certain limitations) will entitle its holder to purchase, at the Right's then current exercise price, a number of shares of common stock of the Company or of the acquirer having a market value at the time of twice the Right's per share exercise price. The Company's Board of Directors may redeem the Rights for $0.001 per Right at any time prior to the time when the Rights become exercisable. The Rights will expire on the earliest of (i) January 15, 2018, (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as described above, (iii) the time at which the Rights are exchanged as described in the Rights Agreement, (iv) the repeal of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code if the Board determines that the Rights Agreement is no longer necessary for the preservation of the Company’s NOLs, and (v) the beginning of a taxable year of the Company to which the Board determines that no NOLs may be carried forward. Accordingly, the Rights expired as of January 15, 2018. However, the transfer restrictions under the Company’s amended and restated certification of incorporation, which prohibit certain transfers of the Company’s common stock to attempt to diminish the risk that the Company’s ability to use its NOLs may be come substantially limited, expire on June 15, 2018. The Board of Directors will continue to consider, from time to time, potential options to attempt to diminish the risk that the Company’s ability to use its NOLs may become substantially limited in the future.

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA

Segment Reporting

The Company operates in three reportable segments: the Hudson regional businesses of Hudson Americas, Hudson Asia Pacific, and Hudson Europe. Corporate expenses are reported separately from the three reportable segments and pertain to certain functions, such as executive management, corporate governance, human resources, accounting, administration, tax and treasury, and have been allocated to the reportable segments to the extent which the costs are attributable to the reportable segments. Segment information is presented in accordance with ASC 280, "Segments Reporting." This standard is based on a management approach that requires segmentation based upon the Company’s internal organization and disclosure of revenue and certain expenses based upon internal accounting methods. The Company’s financial reporting systems present various data for management to run the business, including internal profit and loss statements prepared on a basis not consistent with U.S. GAAP. Accounts receivable, net and long-lived assets are the only significant assets separated by segment for internal reporting purposes.



	Hudson Americas			Hudson Asia Pacific			Hudson Europe			Corporate			Inter- segment elimination			Total
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Revenue, from external customers	$	16,196		$	282,824		$	157,701		$	—		$	—		$	456,721
Inter-segment revenue	47			—			277			—			(324		)	—
Total revenue	$	16,243		$	282,824		$	157,978		$	—		$	(324	)	$	456,721
Gross margin, from external customers	$	14,420		$	93,623		$	78,693		$	—		$	—		$	186,736
Inter-segment gross margin	30			(246		)	216			—			—			—
Total gross margin	$	14,450		$	93,377		$	78,909		$	—		$	—		$	186,736
Business reorganization	$	(82	)	$	1		$	815		$	(22	)	$	—		$	712
Goodwill impairment	$	—		$	1,909		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,909
EBITDA (loss) (a)	$	1,578		$	2,504		$	4,583		$	(6,150	)	$	—		$	2,515
Depreciation and amortization	2			1,711			676			359			—			2,748
Intercompany interest income (expense), net	—			—			(182		)	182			—			—
Interest income (expense), net	—			(394		)	2			(11		)	—			(403		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	1,576		$	399		$	3,727		$	(6,338	)	$	—		$	(636	)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$	63		$	81		$	1,750		$	390		$	—		$	2,284
As of December 31, 2017
Accounts receivable, net	$	3,112		$	40,083		$	28,683		$	—		$	—		$	71,878
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$	—		$	4,965		$	1,372		$	—		$	—		$	6,337
Total assets	$	5,892		$	56,519		$	47,066		$	2,163		$	—		$	111,640



	Hudson Americas			Hudson Asia Pacific			Hudson Europe			Corporate			Inter- segment elimination			Total
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Revenue, from external customers	$	15,561		$	236,839		$	170,344		$	—		$	—		$	422,744
Inter-segment revenue	20			—			314			—			(334		)	—
Total revenue	$	15,581		$	236,839		$	170,658		$	—		$	(334	)	$	422,744
Gross margin, from external customers	$	13,609		$	84,126		$	76,682		$	—		$	—		$	174,417
Inter-segment gross margin	(14		)	(271		)	285			—			—			—
Total gross margin	$	13,595		$	83,855		$	76,967		$	—		$	—		$	174,417
Business reorganization	$	(39	)	$	248		$	1,387		$	(16	)	$	—		$	1,580
EBITDA (loss) (a)	$	770		$	(338	)	$	1,064		$	(6,240	)	$	—		$	(4,744	)
Depreciation and amortization	49			1,744			892			405			—			3,090
Intercompany interest income (expense), net	—			—			(204		)	204			—			—
Interest income (expense), net	—			(318		)	(32		)	(7		)	—			(357		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	721		$	(2,400	)	$	(64	)	$	(6,448	)	$	—		$	(8,191	)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	30			(2,040		)	2,761			(9		)	—			742
As of December 31, 2016
Accounts receivable, net	$	2,507		$	32,271		$	23,739		$	—		$	—		$	58,517
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$	2		$	7,049		$	1,528		$	359		$	—		$	8,938
Total assets	$	5,880		$	51,331		$	40,790		$	3,811		$	—		$	101,812



	Hudson Americas			Hudson Asia Pacific			Hudson Europe			Corporate			Inter- segment elimination			Total
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
Revenue, from external customers	$	28,627		$	219,391		$	215,179		$	—		$	—		$	463,197
Inter-segment revenue	41			—			498			—			(539		)	—
Total revenue	$	28,668		$	219,391		$	215,677		$	—		$	(539	)	$	463,197
Gross margin, from external customers	$	16,111		$	89,682		$	81,917		$	—		$	—		$	187,710
Inter-segment gross margin	25			(477		)	451			—			1			—
Total gross margin	$	16,136		$	89,205		$	82,368		$	—		$	1		$	187,710
Gain (loss) on sale and exit of businesses	$	15,918		$	—		$	3,917		$	—		$	—		$	19,835
Business reorganization	$	1,108		$	669		$	2,883		$	1,168		$	—		$	5,828
EBITDA (loss) (a)	$	13,354		$	2,851		$	(207	)	$	(9,178	)	$	—		$	6,820
Depreciation and amortization	604			1,951			802			488			—			3,845
Intercompany interest income (expense), net	—			—			(526		)	526			—			—
Interest income (expense), net	(342		)	(276		)	(94		)	(10		)	—			(722		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	12,408		$	624		$	(1,629	)	$	(9,150	)	$	—		$	2,253
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$	58		$	776		$	(176	)	$	(12	)	$	—		$	646
As of December 31, 2015
Accounts receivable, net	$	3,155		$	29,824		$	29,441		$	—		$	—		$	62,420
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$	36		$	7,382		$	1,859		$	674		$	—		$	9,951
Total assets	$	7,766		$	49,246		$	53,557		$	14,380		$	—		$	124,949

(a)

SEC Regulation S-K 229.10(e)1(ii)(A) defines EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is presented to provide additional information to investors about the Company's operations on a basis consistent with the measures that the Company uses to manage its operations and evaluate its performance. Management also uses this measurement to evaluate working capital requirements. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income and net income prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP or as a measure of the Company's profitability.

Geographic Data Reporting

A summary of revenues for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 and long-lived assets and net assets by geographic area as of December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:



Information by geographic region	United Kingdom		Australia		China		United States		Continental Europe		Other Asia Pacific		Other Americas			Total
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Revenue (a)	$	97,995	$	220,292	$	18,147	$	15,406	$	59,706	$	44,385	$	790		$	456,721
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Revenue (a)	$	116,508	$	181,899	$	16,203	$	14,690	$	53,837	$	38,737	$	870		$	422,744
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
Revenue (a)	$	154,931	$	159,539	$	25,401	$	27,965	$	60,248	$	34,451	$	662		$	463,197
As of December 31, 2017
Long-lived assets, net (b)	$	974	$	4,030	$	421	$	—	$	397	$	515	$	—		$	6,337
Net assets	$	8,403	$	14,396	$	4,956	$	1,591	$	10,468	$	3,683	$	(345	)	$	43,152
As of December 31, 2016
Long-lived assets, net (b)	$	1,259	$	4,023	$	2,381	$	369	$	261	$	645	$	—		$	8,938
Net assets	$	9,101	$	10,732	$	5,762	$	4,854	$	7,284	$	4,279	$	(127	)	$	41,885
As of December 31, 2015
Long-lived assets, net (b)	$	1,707	$	4,115	$	2,835	$	718	$	144	$	432	$	—		$	9,951
Net assets	$	17,371	$	9,920	$	9,386	$	13,467	$	7,176	$	3,875	$	(15	)	$	61,180


(a)	Revenue by geographic region disclosed above is net of any inter-segment revenue and, therefore, represents only revenue from external customers according to the location of the operating subsidiary.


(b)	Comprised of property and equipment and goodwill, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Corporate assets are included in the United States.

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)



	For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
	First quarter			Second quarter			Third quarter			Fourth quarter
Revenue	$	103,405		$	113,591		$	118,108		$	121,617
Gross margin	$	42,432		$	48,326		$	47,245		$	48,733
Operating income (loss)	$	(725	)	$	2,277		$	(101	)	$	(1,174	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1,349	)	$	1,279		$	(832	)	$	(2,018	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	35		$	(53	)	$	(16	)	$	13
Net income (loss)	$	(1,314	)	$	1,226		$	(848	)	$	(2,005	)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	(0.04	)	$	0.04		$	(0.03	)	$	(0.06	)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.04	)	$	0.04		$	(0.03	)	$	(0.06	)
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands)	32,161			32,048			32,151			32,063
Common stock equivalents and outstanding stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share (in thousands)	1,089			1,189			1,189			1,189

	For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
	First quarter			Second quarter			Third quarter			Fourth quarter
Revenue	$	101,227		$	113,067		$	108,136		$	100,314
Gross margin	$	41,262		$	46,839		$	43,542		$	42,774
Operating income (loss)	$	(3,705	)	$	(2,425	)	$	(786	)	$	(671	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(3,570	)	$	(3,347	)	$	(1,908	)	$	(108	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	83		$	209		$	35		$	(184	)
Net income (loss)	$	(3,487	)	$	(3,138	)	$	(1,873	)	$	(292	)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.06	)	$	—
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations	$	—		$	0.01		$	—		$	(0.01	)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.09	)	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.01	)
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands)	34,631			33,252			33,572			32,227
Common stock equivalents and outstanding stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share (in thousands)	1,345			548			299			604

Earnings (loss) per share calculations for each quarter include the weighted average effect for the quarter; therefore, the sum of quarterly earnings (loss) per share amounts may not equal year-to-date earnings (loss) per share amounts, which reflect the weighted average effect on a year-to-date basis.

SALES AGREEMENT SALES AGREEMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]

DIVESTITURES

Hudson Information Technology (US) business (the "US IT business")

On June 15, 2015, the Company completed the sale (the "US IT Business Sale") of substantially all of the assets (excluding working capital) of its US IT business to Mastech, Inc. (the "Purchaser"). The completion of the US IT Business Sale was effective June 14, 2015. The US IT Business Sale was pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2015, by and among the Company, Hudson Global Resources Management, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and the Purchaser. At the closing of the Sale, the Company received from the Purchaser pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement the purchase price of $16,977 in cash. The US IT business pre-tax loss in accordance with ASC No. 205 "Reporting Discontinued Operations" ("ASC 205") for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $130.

On the US IT Business Sale, for the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $15,918, net of closing and other direct transaction costs. Income tax on the gain of the US IT business sale was $11. For U.S. Federal income tax purposes, the gain is offset in full by net operating loss carryforwards. For state and local income tax purposes, the gain is mostly offset by net operating loss carryforwards. As the divestiture did not meet the requirements for classification as discontinued operations, the gain on sale is presented as a component of income (loss) from operations.

Netherlands business

On May 7, 2015, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement and completed the sale (the "Netherlands Business Sale") of its Netherlands business, to InterBalance Group B.V., effective April 30, 2015, in a management buyout for $9,029, which included cash retained of $1,135. As a result, for the year ended December 31, 2015 the Company recognized a gain of $2,841 on the divestiture of the Netherlands Business Sale, which included $2,799 of non-cash accumulated foreign currency translation losses. Income tax on the gain was $0 because the gain is exempt from Netherlands tax. As the divestiture did not meet the requirements for classification as discontinued operations, the gain on sale is presented as a component of income (loss) from operations. The Netherlands pre-tax profit in accordance with ASC 205 for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $373.

Exit of Businesses in Central and Eastern Europe

In February 2015, the Company's Board of Directors approved the exit of operations in certain countries within Central and Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Czech Republic and Slovakia). During the second quarter of 2015, the Company deemed the liquidation of its Central and Eastern Europe businesses to be substantially complete. In accordance with ASC 830, "Foreign Currency Matters," ("ASC 830") for the year ended December 31, 2015 the Company transferred $1,208 of accumulated foreign currency translation gains from accumulated other comprehensive income to the statement of operations within gain on sale and exit of businesses.

Luxembourg

In March 2015, the Company's management approved the exit of operations in Luxembourg. In the third quarter of 2015, the Company deemed the liquidation of its Luxembourg business to be substantially complete. In accordance with ASC 830, for the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company transferred $132 of accumulated foreign currency translation losses from accumulated other comprehensive income to the statement of operations within gain on sale and exit of businesses.

Hudson Recruitment and Talent Management [Member]

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]

SALES AGREEMENTS

On December 17, 2017, the Company entered into three agreements with three different buyers relating to the sale of the Company’s Recruitment and Talent Management businesses ("planned divestitures"). The sales, taken together, constitutes a sale of substantially all of the Company’s assets under the Delaware General Corporation Law, and, as such, the Company is seeking stockholder approval of the sale of substantially all of the Company’s assets pursuant to the agreements. The closing of each planned divestiture will be contingent upon the closing of each other planned divestiture.

As of December 31, 2017, the Company concluded that the planned divestitures did not meet the criteria for assets held for sale - discontinued operations set forth in ASC No. 205-20, "Presentation of Financial Statements," as stockholder approval is required prior to closing of the planned divestitures. The Company continues to classify these businesses in its continuing operations for all periods presented.

Europe Sale Agreement

The Europe sale agreement relates to the sale of the Company's European operations and is dated as of December 17, 2017 and was amended on January 25, 2018. This transaction excludes the Company's operations in Belgium and RPO business in Europe.

Under the terms of the Europe sale agreement, Morgan Philips Group S.A. ("Europe Purchaser") will make a cash payment at closing of the Europe purchase price, which is $10,500 and subject to the following adjustments. At closing, the $10,500 amount will be adjusted by adding the amount of the closing cash balance of the Company's Europe subsidiaries (excluding Belgium) (the "Europe Subsidiaries"), subtracting the amount of the closing debt balance of the Europe Subsidiaries and adding the amount of the difference (which may be positive or negative) between the closing working capital (effectively the current assets minus the current liabilities but excluding cash and debt) and the trailing twelve month average of the working capital of the Europe Subsidiaries.

Belgium Sale Agreement

The Belgium sale agreement relates to the sale of the Company's Belgium operations and is dated as of December 17, 2017 and was amended on January 25, 2018. Value Plus NV ("Belgium Purchaser") is led by Hudson's current Belgium operations chief executive officer Ivan De Witte and a management buyout team. This transaction, excludes the Company's RPO business in Belgium.

Under the terms of the Belgium sale agreement, Belgium Purchaser will make a cash payment at closing of the Belgium purchase price, which is $28,250 minus the items listed below from December 31, 2016 through the closing date.


•	The declaration or payment of any dividend or other distribution of profits, reverses or assets to, or reduction of share capital or redemption or purchase of any shares from the Non-Belgium Hudson Group.


•	The payment of any management, monitoring, service or other stockholder or director’s fees (excluding recurring information technology allocations) to Belgium Sellers.


•	The payment of any costs by any of Belgium Purchaser or the Belgium Subsidiary to Hudson in connection with Hudson’s incentive stock and awards plan, whether payable before or after closing.


•	Any taxation, interest or penalties paid or becoming payable as a consequence of any of the foregoing.


•	Any agreement or arrangement made or entered into by the Belgium Group Companies to do or give effect to any matter referred to in the first two bullet points.

APAC Sale Agreement

The APAC sale agreement relates to the sale of the Company's APAC operations and is dated as of December 17, 2017 and was amended on January 25, 2018. Apache Group Holdings Pty Limited ("APAC Purchaser") is led by Hudson's current Asia Pacific chief executive officer Mark Steyn and a management buyout team. This transaction excludes the Company's RPO business in the APAC region.

Under the terms of the APAC sale agreement, APAC Purchaser will make a cash payment at closing of the APAC purchase price, which is $7,500, subject to a reduction described in the following sentence. The $7,500 base purchase price will be reduced to account for the aggregate of all dividends, distributions and management fees paid by an APAC Subsidiary to APAC Sellers from July 18, 2017 through the closing date, other than (1) management fees that are invoiced but unpaid as of July 31, 2017 and (2) any dividend or distribution of the proceeds from and on closing of the transfer of the RPO Business held by an APAC Subsidiary.

The sales, taken together, constitute a sale of substantially all of the Company’s assets under the Delaware General Corporation Law, and, as such, the Company is seeking stockholder approval of the sale of substantially all of the Company’s assets pursuant to the agreements. Subject to receipt of stockholder approval and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, the Company expects to close the transactions at the end of March 2018.

SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE REGISTRANT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure



HUDSON GLOBAL, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
(in thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	9,615		$	10,451		$	13,327
Depreciation and amortization	359			405			488
Business reorganization	(22		)	(16		)	1,168
Operating loss	(9,952		)	(10,840		)	(14,983		)
Other income (expense):
Interest, net	172			197			516
Corporate costs allocation and other, net	3,442			4,195			5,318
Income (loss) from parent before provision for income taxes	(6,338		)	(6,448		)	(9,149		)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes for parent company	390			(9		)	(12		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of income taxes	3,787			(2,351		)	11,466
Net income (loss)	$	(2,941	)	$	(8,790	)	$	2,329

See notes to condensed financial statements.



HUDSON GLOBAL, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
(in thousands)

	December 31,
	2017		2016
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,770	$	2,414
Prepaid and other	136		220
Total current assets	1,906		2,634
Property and equipment, net	—		359
Investment in and advances to/from subsidiaries	44,775		39,965
Other assets	255		818
Total assets	$	46,936	$	43,776

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	2,968	$	1,425
Total current liabilities	2,968		1,425
Other non-current liabilities	816		466
Total liabilities	3,784		1,891
Stockholders’ equity	43,152		41,885
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	46,936	$	43,776

See notes to condensed financial statements.



HUDSON GLOBAL, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
(in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(2,941	)	$	(8,790	)	$	2,329
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Dividends received from subsidiaries	1,452			1,593			7,468
Non-cash (income) losses from subsidiaries, net of taxes	(3,787		)	2,363			(11,466		)
Depreciation and amortization	359			405			488
Stock-based compensation	394			390			637
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in prepaid and other assets	644			(447		)	1,921
(Increase) decrease in due from subsidiaries	2,206			4,959			14,503
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,914			(1,251		)	(1,269		)
Increase (decrease) in accrued business reorganization	(22		)	(825		)	(120		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	219			(1,603		)	14,491
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			—			(897		)
Advances to and investments in subsidiaries, net	—			(415		)	(5,945		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	—			(415		)	(6,842		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividend payments	—			(3,401		)	—
Purchase of treasury stock	(858		)	(5,127		)	(1,386		)
Purchase of restricted stock from employees	(5		)	(65		)	(244		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(863		)	(8,593		)	(1,630		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(644		)	(10,611		)	6,019
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	2,414			13,025			7,006
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	$	1,770		$	2,414		$	13,025

See notes to condensed financial statements.

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Hudson Global, Inc. (the "Parent Company") is a holding company that conducts substantially all of its business through its subsidiaries. As specified in certain of its subsidiaries' credit agreements in the U.K., Australia and New Zealand, there are restrictions on the Parent Company's ability to obtain funds from certain of its subsidiaries through dividends, intercompany expenses or interest (refer to Note 15, "Credit Agreements", to the Parent Company's Consolidated Financial Statements). As of December 31, 2017, the Parent Company was in a stockholders' equity position of $43,152, and approximately $19,398 constituted restricted net assets as defined in Rule 4-08(e)(3) of Regulation S-X. The restricted net assets of the Parent Company's subsidiaries exceeded 25% of the consolidated net assets of the Parent Company and its subsidiaries, thus requiring this Schedule I, "Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant." Accordingly, the results of operations and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, and the balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 have been presented on a "Parent-only" basis. In these statements, the Parent Company's investments in its consolidated subsidiaries are presented under the equity method of accounting. The Parent-only financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Parent Company's audited Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein.

NOTE 2 - DIVIDENDS RECEIVED

The Parent Company received dividends of $1,452, $1,593 and $7,468 in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, from its consolidated subsidiaries.

NOTE 3 - CREDIT AGREEMENTS

Several of the Parent Company's subsidiaries have credit agreements with lenders. Borrowings under the credit agreements are based on an agreed percentage of eligible accounts receivable. Refer to Note 15, "Credit Agreements" to the Parent Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for condensed financial information, including the financial position, cash flows, and the results of operations of the registrant (parent company) as of the same dates or for the same periods for which audited consolidated financial statements are being presented. Alternatively, the details of this disclosure can be reported by the specific parent company taxonomy elements, indicating the appropriate date and period contexts in an instance document.

+ References + Details

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(IN THOUSANDS)



Column A	Column B		Column C		Column D		Column E
			Additions
	Balance at		Charged to				Balance at
	Beginning		Costs/Expenses		Deductions		End
Descriptions	of Period		(Recoveries)		Other		of Period
2015
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$	986	178		304		$	860
Deferred tax assets-valuation allowance	$	158,851	447		—		$	159,298
2016
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$	860	226		287		$	799
Deferred tax assets-valuation allowance	$	159,298	(5,045	)	(2,089	)	$	156,342
2017
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$	799	72		187		$	684
Deferred tax assets-valuation allowance	$	156,342	(46,183	)	—		$	110,159

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Principles of Consolidation

Use of Estimates

Instability in the global credit markets puts pressure on global economic conditions and may in turn impact the aforementioned estimates and assumptions.

Nature of Business and Credit Risk

Revenue Recognition

Operating Expenses

Stock-Based Compensation


•	The expected term of stock options is estimated using the simplified method since the Company currently does not have sufficient stock option exercise history.


•	The expected risk free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturity interest rate which term is consistent with the expected term of the stock options.


•	The expected volatility is based on the historic volatility.

Income Taxes

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For financial statement presentation purposes, the Company considers all highly liquid investments having an original maturity of three months or less as cash equivalents.

Accounts Receivable

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed primarily using the straight line method over the following estimated useful lives:



		Years
Furniture and equipment		3 - 8
Capitalized software costs		3 - 5
Computer equipment		2 - 5

Capitalized Software Costs

Long-Lived Assets and Amortizable Intangibles

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Goodwill

Goodwill Impairment

Foreign Currency Translation

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]

The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities from the Legal eDiscovery business and Sweden operations included as part of the discontinued operations were as follows:



	December 31, 2017						December 31, 2016
	eDiscovery		Sweden		Total		eDiscovery		Sweden		Total
Total assets	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	38	$	—	$	38
Total liabilities (a)	$	56	$	—	$	56	$	291	$	—	$	291


a.	Total liabilities primarily consisted of restructuring liabilities for lease termination payments and severance.

Reported results for the discontinued operations by period were as follows:



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2017
	eDiscovery			Sweden		Total
Revenue	$	—		$	—	$	—
Gross margin	—			—		—
Business reorganization	21			—		21
Operating income (loss), excluding gain (loss) from sale of business	(21		)	—		(21		)
Other non-operating income (loss), including interest	—			—		—
Gain (loss) from sale of discontinued operations	—			—		—
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	(21		)	—		(21		)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (a)	—			—		—
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	(21	)	$	—	$	(21	)



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2016
	eDiscovery			Sweden			Total
Revenue	$	30		$	—		$	30
Gross margin	130			—			130
Business reorganization	(111		)	—			(111		)
Operating income (loss), excluding gain (loss) from sale of business	187			(19		)	168
Other non-operating income (loss), including interest	—			—			—
Gain (loss) from sale of discontinued operations	—			—			—
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	187			(19		)	168
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (a)	25			—			25
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	162		$	(19	)	$	143



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2015
	eDiscovery			Sweden			Total
Revenue	$	(1	)	$	30		$	29
Gross margin	(30		)	30			—
Business reorganization	501			(29		)	472
Operating income (loss), excluding gain (loss) from sale of business	(731		)	14			(717		)
Other non-operating income (loss), including interest	(8		)	—			(8		)
Gain (loss) from sale of discontinued operations	137			1,273			1,410
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	(602		)	1,287			685
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (a)	(37		)	—			(37		)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	(565	)	$	1,287		$	722


a.	Income tax expense is provided at the effective tax rate by taxing jurisdiction and differs from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 35% due to the inability of the Company to recognize tax benefits on losses in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions, variations from the U.S. tax rate in foreign jurisdictions, non-deductible expenses and other miscellaneous taxes.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of information related to a disposal group. Includes, but is not limited to, a discontinued operation, disposal classified as held-for-sale or disposed of by means other than sale or disposal of an individually significant component.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 205
-SubTopic 20
-Section 45
-Paragraph 11
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65878427&loc=SL51721533-107759

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 205
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4B
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64827811&loc=SL51721665-107760

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 205
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64827811&loc=d3e1474-107760

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 205
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64827811&loc=d3e1361-107760

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 205
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 7
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64827811&loc=SL51721683-107760

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 360
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3A
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84176398&loc=SL51724579-110230

Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 205
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5C
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64827811&loc=SL51721675-107760

Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 205
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4A
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64827811&loc=SL51721663-107760

Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 360
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84176398&loc=d3e2941-110230

Reference 10: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 205
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5B
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64827811&loc=SL51721673-107760

Reference 11: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 205
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3A
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64827811&loc=SL51721659-107760

Reference 12: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 205
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5A
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64827811&loc=SL51721671-107760

Reference 13: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 205
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5D
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64827811&loc=SL51721677-107760

+ Details

REVENUE, DIRECT COSTS AND GROSS MARGIN (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Revenue, Direct Costs and Gross Margin [Abstract]

Revenue, direct costs and gross margin

The Company’s revenue, direct costs and gross margin were as follows:



	For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
	Contracting		Permanent Recruitment		Talent Management		Other			Total
Revenue	$	292,102	$	124,367	$	38,092	$	2,160		$	456,721
Direct costs (1)	258,243		2,769		6,687		2,286			269,985
Gross margin	$	33,859	$	121,598	$	31,405	$	(126	)	$	186,736

	For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
	Contracting		Permanent Recruitment		Talent Management (2)		Other			Total
Revenue	$	270,777	$	112,582	$	37,204	$	2,181		$	422,744
Direct costs (1)	236,654		2,429		7,216		2,028			248,327
Gross margin	$	34,123	$	110,153	$	29,988	$	153		$	174,417

	For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
	Contracting		Permanent Recruitment		Talent Management (2)		Other			Total
Revenue	$	305,052	$	118,934	$	37,425	$	1,786		$	463,197
Direct costs (1)	262,322		2,733		8,681		1,751			275,487
Gross margin	$	42,730	$	116,201	$	28,744	$	35		$	187,710

(1)

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Quantity and vesting conditions for shares of restricted stock granted

A summary of the quantity and vesting conditions for stock-based units granted to the Company's employees for the year ended December 31, 2017 was as follows:



Vesting conditions		Number of Restricted Stock Units Granted
Performance and service conditions (1) (2)		990,000


(1)	The performance conditions with respect to restricted stock units may be satisfied as follows:


(a)	For employees from the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe 80% of the restricted stock units may be earned on the basis of performance as measured by "regional adjusted EBITDA," and 20% of the restricted stock units may be earned on the basis of performance as measured by "group adjusted EBITDA"; and


(b)	For employees from the Corporate office 100% of the restricted stock units may be earned on the basis of performance as measured by "group adjusted EBITDA."


(2)	To the extent restricted stock units are earned on the basis of performance, such restricted stock units will vest on the basis of service as follows:


(a)	33% of the restricted stock units will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date;


(b)	33% of the restricted stock units will vest on the second anniversary of the grant date; and


(c)	34% of the restricted stock units will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date; provided that, in each case, the employee remains employed by the Company from the grant date through the applicable service vesting date.

Schedule of stock-based compensation expense



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Stock options	$	—	$	17	$	23
Restricted stock	—		678		3,188
Restricted stock units	1,293		754		1,020
Total	$	1,293	$	1,449	$	4,231
Tax benefits recognized in jurisdictions where the Company has taxable income	$	69	$	90	$	362

Schedule of unrecognized compensation cost, nonvested awards



	As of December 31,
	2017			2016
	Unrecognized Expense		Weighted Average Period in Years	Unrecognized Expense		Weighted Average Period in Years
Stock options	$	—	0.00	$	—	0.00
Restricted stock	$	—	0.00	$	—	0.00
Restricted stock units	$	677	1.55	$	195	1.55

Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block]

The following were the weighted average assumptions used to determine the fair value of stock options granted by the Company and the details of option activity as of and for the respective periods:



	As of December 31,
	2017	2016	2015
Volatility	(a)	(a)	48.9%
Risk free interest rate	(a)	(a)	1.1%
Dividends	(a)	(a)	—
Expected life (years)	(a)	(a)	2.75
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period	(a)	(a)	$0.81


(a)	Stock option assumptions are not provided above because there were no options granted during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Changes in stock options

Changes in the Company’s stock options for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2017				2016				2015
	Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share
Options outstanding at January 1,	123,500		$	6.16	206,000		$	8.13	756,800		$	8.78
Granted	—		—		—		—		50,000		2.49
Forfeited	—		—		—		—		(485,000	)	7.32
Expired	(23,500	)	15.97		(82,500	)	11.09		(115,800	)	13.35
Options outstanding at December 31,	100,000		$	3.86	123,500		$	6.16	206,000		$	8.13
Options exercisable at December 31,	100,000		$	3.86	123,500		$	6.16	181,000		$	8.91

Weighted average remaining contractual term and Instrinsic value of stock options

The weighted average remaining contractual term and the aggregated intrinsic value for stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:



	As of December 31,
	2017			2016
	Remaining Contractual Term in Years	Aggregated Intrinsic Value		Remaining Contractual Term in Years	Aggregated Intrinsic Value
Stock options outstanding	1.85	$	—	2.35	$	—
Stock options exercisable	1.85	$	—	2.35	$	—

Changes in restricted stock

Changes in the Company’s restricted stock for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016				2015
	Number of Shares of Restricted Stock	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Number of Shares of Restricted Stock		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Number of Shares of Restricted Stock		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested restricted stock at January 1,	—	$	—	680,000		$	1.60	803,999		$	3.00
Granted	—	—		—		—		1,270,500		2.17
Vested	—	—		(330,000	)	2.45		(1,204,798	)	2.90
Forfeited	—	—		(350,000	)	0.85		(189,701	)	3.14
Unvested restricted stock at December 31,	—	$	—	—		$	—	680,000		$	1.60

Changes in restricted stock units

Changes in the Company’s restricted stock units arising from grants to certain employees and non-employee directors for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2017				2016				2015
	Number of Shares of Restricted Stock Unit		Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value		Number of Shares of Restricted Stock Unit		Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value		Number of Shares of Restricted Stock Unit		Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Unvested restricted stock units at January 1,	480,000		$	2.79	—		$	—	119,940		$	3.57
Granted	1,404,128		1.09		763,477		2.56		372,739		2.47
Vested	(462,855	)	1.47		(263,477	)	2.12		(450,179	)	2.70
Forfeited	(332,340	)	2.79		(20,000	)	2.79		(42,500	)	3.21
Unvested restricted stock units at December 31,	1,088,933		$	1.16	480,000		$	2.79	—		$	—

Restricted stock

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Disclosure of share based compensation arrangements other than options fair value vested

The total fair value of restricted stock vested during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Fair value of restricted stock vested	$	—	$	553	$	2,675

Restricted stock units

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Disclosure of share based compensation arrangements other than options fair value vested

The total fair value of restricted stock units vested during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Fair value of restricted stock units vested	$	595	$	558	$	1,022

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of income before income tax, domestic and foreign

The domestic and foreign components of income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations were as follows:



	Year ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Domestic	$	(4,945	)	$	(5,768	)	$	3,607
Foreign	4,309			(2,423		)	(1,354		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	$	(636	)	$	(8,191	)	$	2,253

Schedule of components of income tax expense (benefit)

The provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations were as follows:



	Year ended December 31,
	2017		2016			2015
Current tax provision (benefit):
U.S. Federal	$	—	$	—		$	—
State and local	19		(11		)	18
Foreign	1,926		981			439
Total current provision for (benefit from) income taxes	1,945		970			457
Deferred tax provision (benefit):
U.S. Federal	—		—			—
State and local	—		—			—
Foreign	339		(228		)	189
Total deferred provision for (benefit from) income taxes	339		(228		)	189
Total provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations	$	2,284	$	742		$	646

Schedule of effective income tax rate reconciliation

The following is a reconciliation of the effective tax rate from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 to the U.S. Federal statutory rate of 35%:



	Year ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Provision for (benefit from) continuing operations at Federal statutory rate of 35%	$	(222	)	$	(2,867	)	$	787
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax effect	13			(7		)	11
Change in valuation allowance	(46,183		)	(5,045		)	447
Taxes related to foreign income	956			8,901			2,140
Effect of U.S. federal and state tax rate changes on deferred tax assets	46,189			—			(6,834		)
Nondeductible expenses	1,214			399			1,375
Others	317			(639		)	2,720
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$	2,284		$	742		$	646

Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities



	As of December 31,
	2017			2016
Deferred tax assets (liabilities):
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	116		$	157
Property and equipment	868			1,024
Goodwill and intangibles	1,614			3,879
Accrued compensation	4,318			3,011
Accrued liabilities and other	2,299			2,311
Tax loss carry-forwards	107,348			152,197
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) gross, total	116,563			162,579
Valuation allowance	(110,159		)	(156,343		)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net of valuation allowance, total	$	6,404		$	6,236

Summary of income tax contingencies



	As of December 31,
	2017		2016
Gross unrecognized tax benefits excluding interest and penalties	$	2,056	$	2,039
Less: amount presented as a reduction to a deferred tax asset	521		438
Unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties	$	1,535	$	1,601
Accrued interest and penalties	696		610
Total unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate	$	2,231	$	2,211

Summary of income tax contingencies

The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits, exclusive of interest and penalties:



Balance at January 1, 2017	$	2,039
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	79
Additions for tax positions of prior years	2
Lapse of statute of limitations	(150		)
Currency Translation	86
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	2,056

Uncertain tax position interest and penalties



	Year ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Expense for (benefit of) estimated interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits	$	55	$	77	$	50

Open years subject to tax examination

As of December 31, 2017, the Company's open tax years remain subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities and currently under income tax examination were principally as follows:



		Year
Earliest tax years remain subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities:
U.S. Federal		2014
Other U.S. state and local jurisdictions		2013
U.K.		2016
Australia		2013
Majority of other foreign jurisdictions		2013

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of earnings per share, basic and diluted

A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share calculations were as follows:



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Earnings (loss) per share:
EPS - basic and diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.09	)	$	(0.27	)	$	0.05
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	—			0.01			0.02
Net income (loss)	$	(0.09	)	$	(0.26	)	$	0.07
EPS numerator - basic and diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(2,920	)	$	(8,933	)	$	1,607
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(21		)	143			722
Net income (loss)	$	(2,941	)	$	(8,790	)	$	2,329
EPS denominator (in thousands):
Weighted average common stock outstanding - basic	32,106			33,174			33,869
Common stock equivalents: stock options and other stock-based awards (a)	—			—			215
Weighted average number of common stock outstanding - diluted	32,106			33,174			34,084

(a)

Schedule of antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share



	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2017	2016	2015
Unvested restricted stock	—	—	350,000
Unvested restricted stock units	1,088,933	480,000	—
Stock options	100,000	123,500	206,000
Total	1,188,933	603,500	556,000

RESTRICTED CASH (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of restricted cash and cash equivalents

A summary of the Company’s restricted cash included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 was as follows:



	As of December 31,
	2017		2016
Included under the caption "Other assets":
Collateral accounts	$	117	$	557
Rental deposits	554		385
Total amount under the caption "Other assets":	$	671	$	942
Included under the caption "Prepaid and other":
Client guarantees	$	183	$	139
Other	113		108
Total amount under the caption "Prepaid and other"	$	296	$	247
Total restricted cash	$	967	$	1,189

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]

Property, plant and equipment

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, property and equipment, net were as follows:



	As of December 31,
	2017		2016
Computer equipment	$	5,945	$	5,888
Furniture and equipment	2,470		2,244
Capitalized software costs	18,306		17,010
Leasehold and building improvements	14,197		13,699
	40,918		38,841
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	34,667		31,800
Property and equipment, net	$	6,251	$	7,041

Schedule of capital leased assets

A summary of the Company’s equipment acquired under capital lease agreements was as follows:



	As of December 31,
	2017		2016
Capital lease obligation, current	$	75	$	65
Capital lease obligation, non-current	$	52	$	140

BUSINESS REORGANIZATION EXPENSES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Changes in accrued business reorganization expenses

Changes in the accrued business reorganization for the year ended December 31, 2017 were as follows:



	December 31, 2016		Changes in Estimate			Additional Charges		Payments			December 31, 2017
Lease termination costs	$	2,273	$	698		$	—	$	(1,917	)	$	1,054
Employee termination benefits	266		(11		)	—		(124		)	131
Other associated costs	32		25			—		(38		)	19
Total	$	2,571	$	712		$	—	$	(2,079	)	$	1,204

Business Reogranization Expenses

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Business reorganization expenses

Business reorganization from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 for the Previous Plans, collectively, were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Previous Plans	$	712	$	1,580	$	5,828
Total business reorganization from continuing operations	$	712	$	1,580	$	5,828

Facility Closing

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Business reorganization expenses

The business reorganization incurred for lease termination for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 by segment were as follows:



Lease termination costs for the year ended December 31,	Hudson			Hudson			Hudson
Lease termination costs for the year ended December 31,	Americas			Asia Pacific			Europe		Corporate		Total
2017	$	(105	)	$	—		$	803	$	—	$	698
2016	$	(16	)	$	(24	)	$	1,022	$	10	$	992
2015	$	503		$	625		$	1,358	$	181	$	2,667

One-time Termination Benefits

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Business reorganization expenses

The business reorganization incurred for employee termination benefits for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 by segment were as follows:



Employee termination benefits for the year ended December 31,	Hudson			Hudson			Hudson
	Americas			Asia Pacific			Europe			Corporate			Total
2017	$	23		$	—		$	(12	)	$	(22	)	$	(11	)
2016	$	(8	)	$	273		$	77		$	(26	)	$	316
2015	$	350		$	(2	)	$	792		$	969		$	2,109

Other associated costs

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Business reorganization expenses

Other associated business reorganization incurred for contract cancellation costs and professional fees for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 by segment were as follows:



Other Associated Costs for the year ended December 31,	Hudson			Hudson		Hudson
Other Associated Costs for the year ended December 31,	Americas			Asia Pacific		Europe		Corporate		Total
2017	$	—		$	—	$	25	$	—	$	25
2016	$	(15	)	$	—	$	287	$	—	$	272
2015	$	255		$	47	$	733	$	17	$	1,052

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of future minimum rental payments for operating leases

As of December 31, 2017, future minimum lease commitments under non-cancelable operating leases, which will be expensed as primarily in office and general expenses, were as follows:



2018	$	15,282
2019	10,124
2020	6,267
2021	1,892
2022	322
Thereafter	971
	$	34,858

Schedule of asset retirement obligations

The Company’s asset retirement obligations that are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:



	As of December 31,
	2017		2016
Current portion of asset retirement obligations	$	77	$	78
Non-current portion of asset retirement obligations	1,942		1,693
Total asset retirement obligations	$	2,019	$	1,771

CREDIT AGREEMENTS CREDIT AGREEMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities

The details of the NAB Finance and Facility Agreements as of December 31, 2017 were as follows:



	December 31, 2017
Finance Agreement:
Borrowing capacity	$	2,343
Less: outstanding borrowing	(2,046		)
Additional borrowing availability	$	297
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing	1.50		%

Australian Receivables Agreement:
Borrowing capacity	$	17,968
Less: outstanding borrowing	(5,108		)
Additional borrowing availability	$	12,860
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing	3.50		%

New Zealand Receivables Agreement:
Borrowing capacity	$	2,289
Less: outstanding borrowing	—
Additional borrowing availability	$	2,289
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing	3.99		%

Lloyds [Member]

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities

The details of the Lloyds Agreement as of December 31, 2017 were as follows:



	December 31, 2017
Borrowing capacity	$	7,581
Less: outstanding borrowing	(1,972		)
Additional borrowing availability	$	5,609
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing	2.25		%

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of segment reporting information



	Hudson Americas			Hudson Asia Pacific			Hudson Europe			Corporate			Inter- segment elimination			Total
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Revenue, from external customers	$	16,196		$	282,824		$	157,701		$	—		$	—		$	456,721
Inter-segment revenue	47			—			277			—			(324		)	—
Total revenue	$	16,243		$	282,824		$	157,978		$	—		$	(324	)	$	456,721
Gross margin, from external customers	$	14,420		$	93,623		$	78,693		$	—		$	—		$	186,736
Inter-segment gross margin	30			(246		)	216			—			—			—
Total gross margin	$	14,450		$	93,377		$	78,909		$	—		$	—		$	186,736
Business reorganization	$	(82	)	$	1		$	815		$	(22	)	$	—		$	712
Goodwill impairment	$	—		$	1,909		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,909
EBITDA (loss) (a)	$	1,578		$	2,504		$	4,583		$	(6,150	)	$	—		$	2,515
Depreciation and amortization	2			1,711			676			359			—			2,748
Intercompany interest income (expense), net	—			—			(182		)	182			—			—
Interest income (expense), net	—			(394		)	2			(11		)	—			(403		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	1,576		$	399		$	3,727		$	(6,338	)	$	—		$	(636	)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$	63		$	81		$	1,750		$	390		$	—		$	2,284
As of December 31, 2017
Accounts receivable, net	$	3,112		$	40,083		$	28,683		$	—		$	—		$	71,878
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$	—		$	4,965		$	1,372		$	—		$	—		$	6,337
Total assets	$	5,892		$	56,519		$	47,066		$	2,163		$	—		$	111,640



	Hudson Americas			Hudson Asia Pacific			Hudson Europe			Corporate			Inter- segment elimination			Total
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Revenue, from external customers	$	15,561		$	236,839		$	170,344		$	—		$	—		$	422,744
Inter-segment revenue	20			—			314			—			(334		)	—
Total revenue	$	15,581		$	236,839		$	170,658		$	—		$	(334	)	$	422,744
Gross margin, from external customers	$	13,609		$	84,126		$	76,682		$	—		$	—		$	174,417
Inter-segment gross margin	(14		)	(271		)	285			—			—			—
Total gross margin	$	13,595		$	83,855		$	76,967		$	—		$	—		$	174,417
Business reorganization	$	(39	)	$	248		$	1,387		$	(16	)	$	—		$	1,580
EBITDA (loss) (a)	$	770		$	(338	)	$	1,064		$	(6,240	)	$	—		$	(4,744	)
Depreciation and amortization	49			1,744			892			405			—			3,090
Intercompany interest income (expense), net	—			—			(204		)	204			—			—
Interest income (expense), net	—			(318		)	(32		)	(7		)	—			(357		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	721		$	(2,400	)	$	(64	)	$	(6,448	)	$	—		$	(8,191	)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	30			(2,040		)	2,761			(9		)	—			742
As of December 31, 2016
Accounts receivable, net	$	2,507		$	32,271		$	23,739		$	—		$	—		$	58,517
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$	2		$	7,049		$	1,528		$	359		$	—		$	8,938
Total assets	$	5,880		$	51,331		$	40,790		$	3,811		$	—		$	101,812



	Hudson Americas			Hudson Asia Pacific			Hudson Europe			Corporate			Inter- segment elimination			Total
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
Revenue, from external customers	$	28,627		$	219,391		$	215,179		$	—		$	—		$	463,197
Inter-segment revenue	41			—			498			—			(539		)	—
Total revenue	$	28,668		$	219,391		$	215,677		$	—		$	(539	)	$	463,197
Gross margin, from external customers	$	16,111		$	89,682		$	81,917		$	—		$	—		$	187,710
Inter-segment gross margin	25			(477		)	451			—			1			—
Total gross margin	$	16,136		$	89,205		$	82,368		$	—		$	1		$	187,710
Gain (loss) on sale and exit of businesses	$	15,918		$	—		$	3,917		$	—		$	—		$	19,835
Business reorganization	$	1,108		$	669		$	2,883		$	1,168		$	—		$	5,828
EBITDA (loss) (a)	$	13,354		$	2,851		$	(207	)	$	(9,178	)	$	—		$	6,820
Depreciation and amortization	604			1,951			802			488			—			3,845
Intercompany interest income (expense), net	—			—			(526		)	526			—			—
Interest income (expense), net	(342		)	(276		)	(94		)	(10		)	—			(722		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	12,408		$	624		$	(1,629	)	$	(9,150	)	$	—		$	2,253
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$	58		$	776		$	(176	)	$	(12	)	$	—		$	646
As of December 31, 2015
Accounts receivable, net	$	3,155		$	29,824		$	29,441		$	—		$	—		$	62,420
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$	36		$	7,382		$	1,859		$	674		$	—		$	9,951
Total assets	$	7,766		$	49,246		$	53,557		$	14,380		$	—		$	124,949

(a)

Revenue by geographic area

A summary of revenues for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 and long-lived assets and net assets by geographic area as of December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:



Information by geographic region	United Kingdom		Australia		China		United States		Continental Europe		Other Asia Pacific		Other Americas			Total
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Revenue (a)	$	97,995	$	220,292	$	18,147	$	15,406	$	59,706	$	44,385	$	790		$	456,721
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Revenue (a)	$	116,508	$	181,899	$	16,203	$	14,690	$	53,837	$	38,737	$	870		$	422,744
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
Revenue (a)	$	154,931	$	159,539	$	25,401	$	27,965	$	60,248	$	34,451	$	662		$	463,197
As of December 31, 2017
Long-lived assets, net (b)	$	974	$	4,030	$	421	$	—	$	397	$	515	$	—		$	6,337
Net assets	$	8,403	$	14,396	$	4,956	$	1,591	$	10,468	$	3,683	$	(345	)	$	43,152
As of December 31, 2016
Long-lived assets, net (b)	$	1,259	$	4,023	$	2,381	$	369	$	261	$	645	$	—		$	8,938
Net assets	$	9,101	$	10,732	$	5,762	$	4,854	$	7,284	$	4,279	$	(127	)	$	41,885
As of December 31, 2015
Long-lived assets, net (b)	$	1,707	$	4,115	$	2,835	$	718	$	144	$	432	$	—		$	9,951
Net assets	$	17,371	$	9,920	$	9,386	$	13,467	$	7,176	$	3,875	$	(15	)	$	61,180


(a)	Revenue by geographic region disclosed above is net of any inter-segment revenue and, therefore, represents only revenue from external customers according to the location of the operating subsidiary.


(b)	Comprised of property and equipment and goodwill, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Corporate assets are included in the United States.

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)



	For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
	First quarter			Second quarter			Third quarter			Fourth quarter
Revenue	$	103,405		$	113,591		$	118,108		$	121,617
Gross margin	$	42,432		$	48,326		$	47,245		$	48,733
Operating income (loss)	$	(725	)	$	2,277		$	(101	)	$	(1,174	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1,349	)	$	1,279		$	(832	)	$	(2,018	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	35		$	(53	)	$	(16	)	$	13
Net income (loss)	$	(1,314	)	$	1,226		$	(848	)	$	(2,005	)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	(0.04	)	$	0.04		$	(0.03	)	$	(0.06	)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.04	)	$	0.04		$	(0.03	)	$	(0.06	)
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands)	32,161			32,048			32,151			32,063
Common stock equivalents and outstanding stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share (in thousands)	1,089			1,189			1,189			1,189

	For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
	First quarter			Second quarter			Third quarter			Fourth quarter
Revenue	$	101,227		$	113,067		$	108,136		$	100,314
Gross margin	$	41,262		$	46,839		$	43,542		$	42,774
Operating income (loss)	$	(3,705	)	$	(2,425	)	$	(786	)	$	(671	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(3,570	)	$	(3,347	)	$	(1,908	)	$	(108	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	83		$	209		$	35		$	(184	)
Net income (loss)	$	(3,487	)	$	(3,138	)	$	(1,873	)	$	(292	)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.06	)	$	—
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations	$	—		$	0.01		$	—		$	(0.01	)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.09	)	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.01	)
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands)	34,631			33,252			33,572			32,227
Common stock equivalents and outstanding stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share (in thousands)	1,345			548			299			604

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Details)	12 Months Ended
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Details)	Dec. 31, 2017 employees Country segments	Dec. 31, 2017 employees Country Segment
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information By Segment, Gross Margin [Line Items]
Number of countries in which entity operates \| Country	13	13
Number of reportable segments	3	3
Minimum
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information By Segment, Gross Margin [Line Items]
Number of employees \| employees	1,500	1,500

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)	12 Months Ended
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)	Dec. 31, 2017
Furniture and equipment \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Furniture and equipment \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	8 years
Capitalized software costs \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Capitalized software costs \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Computer equipment \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Computer equipment \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years

DIVESTITURES (Details) - USD ($)			12 Months Ended
DIVESTITURES (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 15, 2015	May 07, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business			$ 0	$ 0	$ 19,835,000
Hudson Information Technology (US) Business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of business	$ 16,977,000
Income (Loss) from Individually Significant Component Disposed of or Held-for-sale, Excluding Discontinued Operations, before Income Tax					(130,000)
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal					15,918,000
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Tax Expense (Benefit)					11,000
Netherlands Business Sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of business		$ 9,029,000
Proceeds From Divestiture of Business, Cash Retained					1,135,000
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business					2,841,000
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Tax Expense (Benefit)					0
Netherlands subsidiary
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Individually Significant Component Disposed of or Held-for-sale, Excluding Discontinued Operations, before Income Tax					373,000
Foreign Currency Gain (Loss) [Member] \| Netherlands Business Sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, before Tax					(2,799,000)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Exit of Business in Central and Eastern Europe [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, before Tax					1,208,000
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Exit of Business in Luxembourg [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, before Tax					$ (132,000)

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 09, 2014	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current			$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 38
Business reorganization			712			$ 1,580	$ 5,828
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate		0.00%		35.00%	0.00%	35.00%	35.00%
eDiscovery [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of business	$ 23,000
Revenue			0			$ 30	$ (1)
Gross margin			0			130	(30)
Business reorganization			21			(111)	501
Operating income (loss), excluding gain (loss) from sale of business			(21)			187	(731)
Other non-operating income (loss), including interest			0			0	(8)
Gain (loss) from sale of discontinued operations			0			0	137	$ 11,333
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes			(21)			187	(602)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			0			25	(37)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations			(21)			162	(565)
Sweden [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenue			0			0	30
Gross margin			0			0	30
Business reorganization			0			0	(29)
Operating income (loss), excluding gain (loss) from sale of business			0			(19)	14
Other non-operating income (loss), including interest			0			0	0
Gain (loss) from sale of discontinued operations			0			0	1,273
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes			0			(19)	1,287
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			0			0	0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations			0			(19)	1,287
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current			0	$ 0	$ 0	38
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation			56	56	56	291
Revenue			0			30	29
Gross margin			0			130	0
Business reorganization			21			(111)	472
Operating income (loss), excluding gain (loss) from sale of business			(21)			168	(717)
Other non-operating income (loss), including interest			0			0	(8)
Gain (loss) from sale of discontinued operations			0			0	1,410
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes			(21)			168	685
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			0			25	(37)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations			(21)			143	$ 722
Discontinued Operations [Member] \| eDiscovery [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets			0	0	0	38
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation			56	56	56	291
Discontinued Operations [Member] \| Sweden [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets			0	0	0	0
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation			$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

REVENUE, DIRECT COSTS AND GROSS MARGIN (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenue Direct Costs And Gross Margin Line Items [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 121,617	$ 118,108	$ 113,591	$ 103,405	$ 100,314	$ 108,136	$ 113,067	$ 101,227	$ 456,721	$ 422,744	$ 463,197
Direct costs									269,985	248,327	275,487
Gross margin	$ 48,733	$ 47,245	$ 48,326	$ 42,432	$ 42,774	$ 43,542	$ 46,839	$ 41,262	186,736	174,417	187,710
Temporary Contracting
Revenue Direct Costs And Gross Margin Line Items [Line Items]
Revenue									292,102	270,777	305,052
Direct costs									258,243	236,654	262,322
Gross margin									33,859	34,123	42,730
Permanent Recruitment
Revenue Direct Costs And Gross Margin Line Items [Line Items]
Revenue									124,367	112,582	118,934
Direct costs									2,769	2,429	2,733
Gross margin									121,598	110,153	116,201
Talent Management [Member]
Revenue Direct Costs And Gross Margin Line Items [Line Items]
Revenue									38,092	37,204	37,425
Direct costs									6,687	7,216	8,681
Gross margin									31,405	29,988	28,744
Other Than Temporary Contracting, Permanent Recruitment and Talent Management [Member] [Member]
Revenue Direct Costs And Gross Margin Line Items [Line Items]
Revenue									2,160	2,181	1,786
Direct costs									2,286	2,028	1,751
Gross margin									$ (126)	$ 153	$ 35

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION FOR THE YEAR (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	May 24, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock reserved for issuance to participants	1,767,507			2,400,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award Accelerated Compensation Cost			$ 2,541
Stock-based compensation	$ 1,293	$ 1,449	4,231
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense	$ 69	90	362
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Option Award Exercise Price as a Percentage of the Fair Market Value of a Share of Common Stock	100.00%
Share-based compensation arrangement award vesting period	1 year 10 months 6 days
Stock-based compensation	$ 0	17	$ 23
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 0	$ 0
Weighted average service period	0 days	0 days
Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, number of share of restricted stock (units)	0	0	1,270,500
Stock-based compensation	$ 0	$ 678	$ 3,188
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 0	$ 0
Weighted average service period	0 days	0 days
Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares Issued under a Share-based Compensation Arrangement, Which Have Vesting Conditions associated with Performance and Service Conditions	990,000
Granted, number of share of restricted stock (units)	1,404,128	763,477	372,739
Stock-based compensation	$ 1,293	$ 754	$ 1,020
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 677	$ 195
Weighted average service period	1 year 6 months 18 days	1 year 6 months 18 days
Restricted Stock Unit to Board of Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, number of share of restricted stock (units)	414,128
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number	873,784
First Anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	33.00%
Second Anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	33.00%
Third Anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	34.00%
Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe [Member] \| Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other that Options, Percentage of Shares Issued Based on Performance of Adjusted EBITDA	80.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other that Options, Percentage of Shares Issued Based on Performance of Group Adjusted EBITDA	20.00%
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] \| Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other that Options, Percentage of Shares Issued Based on Performance of Group Adjusted EBITDA	100.00%
Minimum \| Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	5 years
Maximum \| Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	10 years

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Fair Value Inputs (Details) - Stock options - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volatility			48.90%
Risk free interest rate			1.10%
Dividends			$ 0
Expected life (years)			2 years 9 months
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period (in dollars per share)			$ 0.81
Granted, number of options outstanding	0	0	50,000
Share-based compensation arrangement award vesting period	1 year 10 months 6 days
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	10 years
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	5 years

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Stock options activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Roll Forward]
Stock options outstanding - remaining contractual term	1 year 10 months 6 days	2 years 4 months 6 days
Stock options exercisable - remaining contractual term	1 year 10 months 6 days	2 years 4 months 6 days
Stock options outstanding	$ 0	$ 0
Stock options exercisable	$ 0	$ 0
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Options outstanding at January 1, weighted average exercise price per share	$ 6.16	$ 8.13	$ 8.78
Granted, weighted average exercise price per share	0.00	0.00	2.49
Forfeited, weighted average exercise price per share	0.00	0.00	7.32
Expired, weighted average exercise price per share	15.97	11.09	13.35
Options outstanding at December 31, weighted average exercise price per share	3.86	6.16	8.13
Options exercisable at December 31, weighted average exercise price per share	$ 3.86	$ 6.16	$ 8.91
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Roll Forward]
Options outstanding at January 1, number of options outstanding	123,500	206,000	756,800
Granted, number of options outstanding	0	0	50,000
Forfeited, number of options outstanding	0	0	(485,000)
Expired, number of options outstanding	(23,500)	(82,500)	(115,800)
Options outstanding at December 31, number of options outstanding	100,000	123,500	206,000
Options exercisable at December 31, number of options outstanding	100,000	123,500	181,000

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Restricted stock (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average service period	0 days	0 days
Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average service period	0 days	0 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Non-vested restricted stock (units) at January 1, weighted average grant date fair value	$ 0.00	$ 1.60	$ 3.00
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value	0.00	0.00	2.17
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value	0.00	2.45	2.90
Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	0.00	0.85	3.14
Non-vested restricted stock (units) at December 31, weighted average grant date fair value	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 1.60
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Unvested restricted stock (units) at January 1, number of shares of restricted stock (unit)	0	680,000	803,999
Granted, number of share of restricted stock (units)	0	0	1,270,500
Vested, number of share of restricted stock (units)	0	(330,000)	(1,204,798)
Forfeited, number of share of restricted stock (units)	0	(350,000)	(189,701)
Unvested restricted stock (units) at December 31, number of shares of restricted stock (unit)	0	0	680,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value	$ 0	$ 553	$ 2,675
Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average service period	1 year 6 months 18 days	1 year 6 months 18 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Non-vested restricted stock (units) at January 1, weighted average grant date fair value	$ 2.79	$ 0.00	$ 3.57
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value	1.09	2.56	2.47
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value	1.47	2.12	2.70
Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	2.79	2.79	3.21
Non-vested restricted stock (units) at December 31, weighted average grant date fair value	$ 1.16	$ 2.79	$ 0.00
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Unvested restricted stock (units) at January 1, number of shares of restricted stock (unit)	480,000	0	119,940
Granted, number of share of restricted stock (units)	1,404,128	763,477	372,739
Vested, number of share of restricted stock (units)	(462,855)	(263,477)	(450,179)
Forfeited, number of share of restricted stock (units)	(332,340)	(20,000)	(42,500)
Unvested restricted stock (units) at December 31, number of shares of restricted stock (unit)	1,088,933	480,000	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value	$ 595	$ 558	$ 1,022

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Restricted stock units (Details) - Restricted stock units - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Non-vested restricted stock (units) at January 1, weighted average grant date fair value	$ 2.79	$ 0.00	$ 3.57
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value	1.09	2.56	2.47
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value	1.47	2.12	2.70
Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	2.79	2.79	3.21
Non-vested restricted stock (units) at December 31, weighted average grant date fair value	$ 1.16	$ 2.79	$ 0.00
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Unvested restricted stock (units) at January 1, number of shares of restricted stock (unit)	480,000	0	119,940
Granted, number of share of restricted stock (units)	1,404,128	763,477	372,739
Vested, number of share of restricted stock (units)	(462,855)	(263,477)	(450,179)
Forfeited, number of share of restricted stock (units)	(332,340)	(20,000)	(42,500)
Unvested restricted stock (units) at December 31, number of shares of restricted stock (unit)	1,088,933	480,000	0
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 595	$ 558	$ 1,022

INCOME TAXES Foreign and Domestic Income Before Tax (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate	0.00%		35.00%	0.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Domestic		$ (4,945,000)			$ (5,768,000)	$ 3,607,000
Foreign		4,309,000			(2,423,000)	(1,354,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes		(636,000)			$ (8,191,000)	$ 2,253,000
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Adjustment of Deferred Tax (Asset) Liability		46,189,000
Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017 Incomplete Accounting Provisional Federal And State Income Tax Expense Benefit		0
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

INCOME TAXES Components Of Income Tax Expense Benefit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current tax provision (benefit):
U.S. Federal	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
State and local	19	(11)	18
Foreign	1,926	981	439
Total current provision for (benefit from) income taxes	1,945	970	457
Deferred tax provision (benefit):
U.S. Federal	0	0	0
State and local	0	0	0
Foreign	339	(228)	189
Total deferred provision for (benefit from) income taxes	339	(228)	189
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$ 2,284	$ 742	$ 646

INCOME TAXES Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision for (benefit from) continuing operations at Federal statutory rate of 35%	$ (222)	$ (2,867)	$ 787
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax effect	13	(7)	11
Change in valuation allowance	(46,183)	(5,045)	447
Taxes related to foreign income	956	8,901	2,140
Effect of U.S. federal and state tax rate changes on deferred tax assets	46,189	0	(6,834)
Others	1,214	399	1,375
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount	317	(639)	2,720
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$ 2,284	$ 742	$ 646

INCOME TAXES Deferred Tax (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES Deferred Tax (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other	$ 30
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount	0
Deferred tax assets (liabilities):
Allowance for doubtful accounts	116,000	$ 157,000
Property and equipment	868,000	1,024,000
Goodwill and intangibles	1,614,000	3,879,000
Accrued compensation	4,318,000	3,011,000
Accrued liabilities and other	2,299,000	2,311,000
Tax loss carry-forwards	107,348,000	152,197,000
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) gross, total	116,563,000	162,579,000
Valuation allowance	(110,159,000)	(156,343,000)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net of valuation allowance, total	$ 6,404,000	$ 6,236,000

INCOME TAXES FIN 48 accruals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Gross unrecognized tax benefits excluding interest and penalties	$ 2,056	$ 2,039
Amount presented as a reduction to a deferred tax asset	521	438
Unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties	1,535	1,601
Accrued interest and penalties	696	610
Total unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate	$ 2,231	$ 2,211

INCOME TAXES Summary of Income Tax Contingency (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1, 2012	$ 2,039
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	79
Additions for tax positions of prior years	2
Lapse of statute of limitations	(150)
Currency Translation	86
Balance at December 31, 2012	$ 2,056

INCOME TAXES Interest and Penalties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Expense for (benefit of) estimated interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits	$ 55	$ 77	$ 50
Minimum
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible	200
Maximum
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible	$ 400

INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate				(359.10%)		(9.10%)	28.70%
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate	0.00%			35.00%	0.00%	35.00%	35.00%
NOL not absorbed by former parent		$ 16,584,000	$ 16,584,000	$ 16,584,000	$ 16,584,000
Net tax impact from ASU 2016-09			0
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Dates		Dec. 31, 2037
Net tax benefit from changes in judgment regarding realizability of deferred tax assets			0
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance		$ 103,884,000	103,884,000	103,884,000	103,884,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance		6,275,000	6,275,000	6,275,000	6,275,000
Domestic Tax Authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
NOL Carryforward		327,057,000	327,057,000	327,057,000	327,057,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance		86,670,000	86,670,000	86,670,000	86,670,000
Foreign Tax Authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
NOL Carryforward		85,055,000	85,055,000	85,055,000	85,055,000
Operating loss that can carryforward indefinitely from foreign subsidiaries		79,355,000	79,355,000	79,355,000	79,355,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance		17,214,000	17,214,000	17,214,000	17,214,000
Foreign Tax Authority \| 2014
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss subject to expiration in the next twelve months from foreign subsidiaries		139,000	139,000	139,000	139,000
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect \| Accounting Standards Update 2016-09
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
NOL Carryforward		$ 5,222,000	$ 5,222,000	$ 5,222,000	$ 5,222,000

INCOME TAXES Open Years (Details)	24 Months Ended	48 Months Ended	60 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES Open Years (Details)	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
U.S. Federal
Tax Years Subject to Examination [Line Items]
Open Tax Year		2014
Other U.S. state and local jurisdictions
Tax Years Subject to Examination [Line Items]
Open Tax Year			2013
U.K.
Tax Years Subject to Examination [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2016
Australia
Tax Years Subject to Examination [Line Items]
Open Tax Year			2013
Majority of other foreign jurisdictions
Tax Years Subject to Examination [Line Items]
Open Tax Year			2013

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Earnings (loss) per share:
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations, basic and diluted	$ (0.06)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.04	$ (0.04)	$ 0.00	$ (0.06)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.27)	$ 0.05
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations, basic and diluted	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.00	0.01	0.00	0.00	0.01	0.02
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	$ (0.06)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.04	$ (0.04)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.26)	$ 0.07
EPS numerator - basic and diluted:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	$ (2,018)	$ (832)	$ 1,279	$ (1,349)	$ (108)	$ (1,908)	$ (3,347)	$ (3,570)	$ (2,920)	$ (8,933)	$ 1,607
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes	13	(16)	(53)	35	(184)	35	209	83	(21)	143	722
Net income (loss)	$ (2,005)	$ (848)	$ 1,226	$ (1,314)	$ (292)	$ (1,873)	$ (3,138)	$ (3,487)	$ (2,941)	$ (8,790)	$ 2,329
EPS denominator (in thousands):
Weighted-average common stock outstanding - basic (in shares)	32,063	32,151	32,048	32,161	32,227	33,572	33,252	34,631	32,106	33,174	33,869
Common stock equivalents: stock options and other stock-based awards (a) (in shares)									0	0	215
Weighted-average number of common stock outstanding - diluted (in shares)									32,106	33,174	34,084

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Antidilutive securities excluded from the computation of earnings (loss) per share) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Common stock equivalents and outstanding stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share (in thousands)	1,189,000	1,189,000	1,189,000	1,089,000	604,000	299,000	548,000	1,345,000	1,188,933	603,500	556,000
Unvested restricted stock
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Common stock equivalents and outstanding stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share (in thousands)									0	0	350,000
Unvested restricted stock units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Common stock equivalents and outstanding stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share (in thousands)									1,088,933	480,000	0
Stock options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Common stock equivalents and outstanding stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share (in thousands)									100,000	123,500	206,000

RESTRICTED CASH (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 967	$ 1,189
Other assets
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	671	942
Other assets \| Collateral accounts
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	117	557
Other assets \| Rental deposits
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	554	385
Prepaid and other
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	296	247
Prepaid and other \| Other
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	113	108
Prepaid and other \| Client guarantees
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 183	$ 139

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 40,918	$ 38,841
Less: acccumulated depreciation and amortization	34,667	31,800
Property and equipment, net	6,251	7,041
Construction in Progress, Gross	297	235
Capital lease obligation, current	75	65
Capital lease obligation, non-current	52	140
Capital lease obligations incurred	0	0
Computer equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	5,945	5,888
Furniture and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,470	2,244
Capitalized software costs
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	18,306	17,010
Leasehold and building improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 14,197	$ 13,699

GOODWILL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
GOODWILL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, January 1,	$ 1,812	$ 1,938
Impairments	(1,909)	0	$ 0
Currency translation	97	(126)
Goodwill, December 31,	$ 0	$ 1,812	$ 1,938

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Salaries, commissions and benefits	$ 29,547	$ 21,843
Sales, use, transaction and income taxes	8,872	7,438
Fees for professional services	1,601	1,148
Rent	1,716	1,920
Deferred revenue	1,231	1,024
Other accruals	2,598	2,781
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 45,565	$ 36,154

BUSINESS REORGANIZATION EXPENSES REORGANIZATION EXPENSES BY PLAN (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	$ 712	$ 1,580	$ 5,828
Previous Years Reorganization Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	$ 712	$ 1,580	$ 5,828

BUSINESS REORGANIZATION EXPENSES CHANGE IN ACCRUED REORGANIZATION EXPENSES (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	$ 2,571
Changes in estimate	712
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0
Payments	(2,079)
Balance, end of period	1,204
Facility Closing
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	2,273
Changes in estimate	698
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0
Payments	(1,917)
Balance, end of period	1,054
One-time Termination Benefits
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	266
Changes in estimate	(11)
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0
Payments	(124)
Balance, end of period	131
Other associated costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	32
Changes in estimate	25
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0
Payments	(38)
Balance, end of period	$ 19

BUSINESS REORGANIZATION EXPENSES LEASE TERMINATION PAYMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	$ 712	$ 1,580	$ 5,828
Hudson Americas
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	(82)	(39)	1,108
Hudson Asia Pacific
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	1	248	669
Hudson Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	815	1,387	2,883
Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	(22)	(16)	1,168
Facility Closing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	698	992	2,667
Facility Closing \| Hudson Americas
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	(105)	(16)	503
Facility Closing \| Hudson Asia Pacific
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	0	(24)	625
Facility Closing \| Hudson Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	803	1,022	1,358
Facility Closing \| Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	$ 0	$ 10	$ 181

BUSINESS REORGANIZATION EXPENSES EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION BENEFITS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	$ 712	$ 1,580	$ 5,828
Hudson Americas
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	(82)	(39)	1,108
Hudson Asia Pacific
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	1	248	669
Hudson Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	815	1,387	2,883
Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	(22)	(16)	1,168
One-time Termination Benefits
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	(11)	316	2,109
One-time Termination Benefits \| Hudson Americas
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	23	(8)	350
One-time Termination Benefits \| Hudson Asia Pacific
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	0	273	(2)
One-time Termination Benefits \| Hudson Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	(12)	77	792
One-time Termination Benefits \| Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	$ (22)	$ (26)	$ 969

BUSINESS REORGANIZATION EXPENSES OTHER ASSOCIATED COSTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	$ 712	$ 1,580	$ 5,828
Hudson Americas
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	(82)	(39)	1,108
Hudson Asia Pacific
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	1	248	669
Hudson Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	815	1,387	2,883
Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	(22)	(16)	1,168
Other associated costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	25	272	1,052
Other associated costs \| Hudson Americas
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	0	(15)	255
Other associated costs \| Hudson Asia Pacific
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	0	0	47
Other associated costs \| Hudson Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	25	287	733
Other associated costs \| Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	$ 0	$ 0	$ 17

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Minimum Rentals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Sublease Rentals	$ 6,426
2017	15,282
2018	10,124
2019	6,267
2020	1,892
2021	322
Thereafter	971
Total future minimum payments due	34,858
Office and general
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating leases, rent expense	$ 8,531	$ 8,931	$ 10,540
Property Subject to Operating Lease [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Lease Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2027
Property Subject to Sublease [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Lease Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2027

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	May 27, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual		$ 120	$ 105
Asset retirement obligation:
Asset Retirement Obligation, Current		77	78
Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent		1,942	1,693
Total asset retirement obligations		$ 2,019	1,771
Management [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Length Of Agreements With Consultants, Key Management, And Others		one year
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Supplemental Unemployment Benefits, Severance Benefits				$ 747
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss					$ 2,000
Increase (Decrease) in Postemployment Obligations	$ 1,800
Legal Fees	$ 700
Postemployment Benefits, Period Expense			$ 3,025

CREDIT AGREEMENTS CREDIT AGREEMENTS (Details) € in Thousands, £ in Thousands, SGD in Thousands, NZD in Thousands, AUD in Thousands, $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 15, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Rate	Dec. 31, 2017 AUD Rate	Dec. 31, 2017 SGD Rate	Dec. 31, 2017 GBP (£) Rate	Dec. 31, 2017 NZD Rate	Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€) Rate	Sep. 15, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 15, 2017 GBP (£)	Sep. 15, 2016 GBP (£)	Aug. 01, 2014 USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2014 GBP (£)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, average outstanding amount			$ 11,249
Debt, weighted average interest rate			3.07%	3.07%	3.07%	3.07%	3.07%	3.07%
Overdraft Facility [Member] \| Singapore Subsidiary [Member] \| Singapore Prime Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate increase			1.75%
Lloyds [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 16,216										£ 12,000	$ 20,270	£ 15,000
Initial Term (in Years) of the Credit Agreement			2
Renewal Term (in months) after the initial term of the Lloyds Agreement			3
Debt instrument, interest rate increase	1.75%
Percentage of true credit note dilution limit			5.00%
Debt Turns in days			55
Debt Turn rolling period in months			3
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant, Minimum Availability Required			$ 2,703			£ 2,000
Lloyds [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity			7,581
Line of credit facility, minimum excess availability			$ 5,609
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing			2.25%	2.25%	2.25%	2.25%	2.25%	2.25%
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding			$ (1,972)
Lloyds [Member] \| Credit Facility Lending based on Billed Revenue [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 15,540										11,500
Percentage of eligible Temp receivable	83.00%
Lloyds [Member] \| Credit Facility Lending based on Unbilled Revenue [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 676										£ 500
Percentage of eligible Permanent receivable	25.00%
Lloyds Bank PLC [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity									$ 13,513	£ 10,000
Line Of Credit Facility, Minimum Month-End Excess Availability									2,027	1,500
Lloyds Bank PLC [Member] \| Credit Facility Lending based on Billed Revenue [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity									$ 12,837	£ 9,500
National Australia Bank Limited and Bank of New Zealand [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Covenants, Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio Required \| Rate			150.00%	150.00%	150.00%	150.00%	150.00%	150.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Covenants, Minimum Receivables Ratio \| Rate			120.00%	120.00%	120.00%	120.00%	120.00%	120.00%
National Australia Bank Limited and Bank of New Zealand [Member] \| Financial Guarantee Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Financial guarantee capacity			$ 2,343	AUD 3,000
Debt Instrument, Fee Percent			1.50%
Less: outstanding financial guarantee requested			$ (2,046)
Additional availability for financial guarantee			$ 297
Interest rates on financial guarantee requested			1.50%	1.50%	1.50%	1.50%	1.50%	1.50%
National Australia Bank Limited and Bank of New Zealand [Member] \| Australian Receivables Facility [Member] [Domain]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 3,124	AUD 4,000
National Australia Bank Limited and Bank of New Zealand [Member] \| Australian Receivables Facility [Member] [Domain] \| Australia
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 19,523	AUD 25,000
Debt instrument, interest rate increase			1.50%
Borrowing capacity			$ 17,968
Line of credit facility, minimum excess availability			$ 12,860
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing			3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount			$ 5	AUD 6
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding			(5,108)
National Australia Bank Limited and Bank of New Zealand [Member] \| New Zealand Receivables Agreement [Member] \| New Zealand Subsidiary
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			3,547				NZD 5,000
Borrowing capacity			2,289
Line of credit facility, minimum excess availability			$ 2,289
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing			3.99%	3.99%	3.99%	3.99%	3.99%	3.99%
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount			$ 1				NZD 1
LIne of Credit Facility, Notice Period			90 days
Long-term Line of Credit			$ 0
National Australia Bank Limited [Member] \| Financial Guarantee Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fee Percent			0.30%
Lending Arrangements Belgium, Netherlands and Singapore Banks \| Overdraft Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long-term Line of Credit			$ 0
Lending Arrangements Belgium Bank \| Overdraft Facility [Member] \| Belgium Subsidiary
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 1,200					€ 1,000
LIne of Credit Facility, Notice Period			15 days
Lending Arrangements Netherlands and Belgium Banks \| Overdraft Facility [Member] \| EURIBOR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing			2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%
Lending Arrangements Singapore Bank \| Singapore Subsidiary [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 150		SGD 200
Lending arrangement expiration		1 year
Lending Arrangements Singapore Bank \| Singapore Subsidiary [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, minimum excess availability			$ 150		SGD 200
Lending Arrangements Singapore Bank \| Overdraft Facility [Member] \| Singapore Subsidiary [Member] \| Singapore Prime Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing			6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			5 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			17 Months Ended	29 Months Ended
	Jun. 24, 2016	Mar. 25, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Jul. 30, 2015
Cash dividend (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.05			$ 0.10
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount									$ 10,000
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares			527,634				2,989,127	3,639,405
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock			$ 1,386	$ 858	$ 5,127	$ 1,386	$ 6,513	$ 7,370
Private Transaction Repurchases [Member]
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method				$ 1,980
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share				$ 1.80
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired				1,100,000
Open Market Repurchases [Member]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares				650,278	1,361,493
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock				$ 858
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method					$ 3,147
Retained Earnings
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash					$ 3,401

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax	$ (14)	$ (22)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	10,670	6,826
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax	39	105
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ 10,709	$ 6,931

SHELF REGISTRATION AND STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Feb. 28, 2005
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock par value		$ 0.001
Price per share		$ 8.50
Ownership percent to exercise purchase right		4.99%
Redemption price		$ 0.001
Acquisition Shelf Registration Statement \| Common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shelf registration, maximum shares authorized	1,350,000
Shelf registration, shares available for issuance	1,350,000

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) segments	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Segment	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments										3	3
Revenue, from external customers									$ 456,721			$ 422,744	$ 463,197
Revenue from Related Parties									0			0	0
Total revenue	$ 121,617	$ 118,108	$ 113,591	$ 103,405	$ 100,314	$ 108,136	$ 113,067	$ 101,227	456,721			422,744	463,197
Gross margin, from external customers									186,736			174,417	187,710
Inter-segment gross margin									0			0	0
Gross margin	48,733	$ 47,245	$ 48,326	$ 42,432	42,774	$ 43,542	$ 46,839	$ 41,262	186,736			174,417	187,710
Gain (loss) on sale and exit of businesses									0			0	19,835
Business reorganization									712			1,580	5,828
Goodwill, Impairment Loss									1,909			0	0
EBITDA (loss) (a)									2,515			(4,744)	6,820
Depreciation and amortization									2,748			3,090	3,845
Intercompany interest income (expense), net									0			0	0
Interest income (expense), net									(403)			(357)	(722)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes									(636)			(8,191)	2,253
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations									2,284			742	646
Accounts receivable, net	71,878				58,517				71,878	$ 71,878	$ 71,878	58,517	62,420
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	6,337				8,938				6,337	6,337	6,337	8,938	9,951
Total assets	111,640				101,812				111,640	111,640	111,640	101,812	124,949
Hudson Americas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, from external customers									16,196			15,561	28,627
Revenue from Related Parties									47			20	41
Total revenue									16,243			15,581	28,668
Gross margin, from external customers									14,420			13,609	16,111
Inter-segment gross margin									30			(14)	25
Gross margin									14,450			13,595	16,136
Gain (loss) on sale and exit of businesses													15,918
Business reorganization									(82)			(39)	1,108
Goodwill, Impairment Loss									0
EBITDA (loss) (a)									1,578			770	13,354
Depreciation and amortization									2			49	604
Intercompany interest income (expense), net									0			0	0
Interest income (expense), net									0			0	(342)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes									1,576			721	12,408
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations									63			30	58
Accounts receivable, net	3,112				2,507				3,112	3,112	3,112	2,507	3,155
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	0				2				0	0	0	2	36
Total assets	5,892				5,880				5,892	5,892	5,892	5,880	7,766
Hudson Asia Pacific
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, from external customers									282,824			236,839	219,391
Revenue from Related Parties									0			0	0
Total revenue									282,824			236,839	219,391
Gross margin, from external customers									93,623			84,126	89,682
Inter-segment gross margin									(246)			(271)	(477)
Gross margin									93,377			83,855	89,205
Gain (loss) on sale and exit of businesses													0
Business reorganization									1			248	669
Goodwill, Impairment Loss									1,909
EBITDA (loss) (a)									2,504			(338)	2,851
Depreciation and amortization									1,711			1,744	1,951
Intercompany interest income (expense), net									0			0	0
Interest income (expense), net									(394)			(318)	(276)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes									399			(2,400)	624
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations									81			(2,040)	776
Accounts receivable, net	40,083				32,271				40,083	40,083	40,083	32,271	29,824
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,965				7,049				4,965	4,965	4,965	7,049	7,382
Total assets	56,519				51,331				56,519	56,519	56,519	51,331	49,246
Hudson Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, from external customers									157,701			170,344	215,179
Revenue from Related Parties									277			314	498
Total revenue									157,978			170,658	215,677
Gross margin, from external customers									78,693			76,682	81,917
Inter-segment gross margin									216			285	451
Gross margin									78,909			76,967	82,368
Gain (loss) on sale and exit of businesses													3,917
Business reorganization									815			1,387	2,883
Goodwill, Impairment Loss									0
EBITDA (loss) (a)									4,583			1,064	(207)
Depreciation and amortization									676			892	802
Intercompany interest income (expense), net									(182)			(204)	(526)
Interest income (expense), net									2			(32)	(94)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes									3,727			(64)	(1,629)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations									1,750			2,761	(176)
Accounts receivable, net	28,683				23,739				28,683	28,683	28,683	23,739	29,441
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,372				1,528				1,372	1,372	1,372	1,528	1,859
Total assets	47,066				40,790				47,066	47,066	47,066	40,790	53,557
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, from external customers									0			0	0
Revenue from Related Parties									0			0	0
Total revenue									0			0	0
Gross margin, from external customers									0			0	0
Inter-segment gross margin									0			0	0
Gross margin									0			0	0
Gain (loss) on sale and exit of businesses													0
Business reorganization									(22)			(16)	1,168
Goodwill, Impairment Loss									0
EBITDA (loss) (a)									(6,150)			(6,240)	(9,178)
Depreciation and amortization									359			405	488
Intercompany interest income (expense), net									182			204	526
Interest income (expense), net									(11)			(7)	(10)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes									(6,338)			(6,448)	(9,150)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations									390			(9)	(12)
Accounts receivable, net	0				0				0	0	0	0	0
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	0				359				0	0	0	359	674
Total assets	2,163				3,811				2,163	2,163	2,163	3,811	14,380
Inter- segment elimination
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, from external customers									0			0	0
Revenue from Related Parties									(324)			(334)	(539)
Total revenue									(324)			(334)	(539)
Gross margin, from external customers									0			0	0
Inter-segment gross margin									0			0	1
Gross margin									0			0	1
Gain (loss) on sale and exit of businesses													0
Business reorganization									0			0	0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss									0
EBITDA (loss) (a)									0			0	0
Depreciation and amortization									0			0	0
Intercompany interest income (expense), net									0			0	0
Interest income (expense), net									0			0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes									0			0	0
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations									0			0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0				0				0	0	0	0	0
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	0				0				0	0	0	0	0
Total assets	$ 0				$ 0				$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA Geographic Data Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 121,617	$ 118,108	$ 113,591	$ 103,405	$ 100,314	$ 108,136	$ 113,067	$ 101,227	$ 456,721	$ 422,744	$ 463,197
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	6,337				8,938				6,337	8,938	9,951
Total assets	111,640				101,812				111,640	101,812	124,949
Net assets	43,152				41,885				43,152	41,885	61,180	$ 59,257
Hudson Americas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									16,243	15,581	28,668
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	0				2				0	2	36
Total assets	5,892				5,880				5,892	5,880	7,766
Hudson Asia Pacific
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									282,824	236,839	219,391
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,965				7,049				4,965	7,049	7,382
Total assets	56,519				51,331				56,519	51,331	49,246
Hudson Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									157,978	170,658	215,677
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,372				1,528				1,372	1,528	1,859
Total assets	47,066				40,790				47,066	40,790	53,557
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									0	0	0
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	0				359				0	359	674
Total assets	2,163				3,811				2,163	3,811	14,380
Inter- segment elimination
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									(324)	(334)	(539)
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	0				0				0	0	0
Total assets	0				0				0	0	0
United Kingdom
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									97,995	116,508	154,931
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	974				1,259				974	1,259	1,707
Net assets	8,403				9,101				8,403	9,101	17,371
Australia
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									220,292	181,899	159,539
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,030				4,023				4,030	4,023	4,115
Net assets	14,396				10,732				14,396	10,732	9,920
CHINA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									18,147	16,203	25,401
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	421				2,381				421	2,381	2,835
Net assets	4,956				5,762				4,956	5,762	9,386
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									15,406	14,690	27,965
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	0				369				0	369	718
Net assets	1,591				4,854				1,591	4,854	13,467
Continental Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									59,706	53,837	60,248
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	397				261				397	261	144
Net assets	10,468				7,284				10,468	7,284	7,176
Other Asia Pacific
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									44,385	38,737	34,451
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	515				645				515	645	432
Net assets	3,683				4,279				3,683	4,279	3,875
Other Americas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									790	870	662
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	0				0				0	0	0
Net assets	$ (345)				$ (127)				$ (345)	$ (127)	$ (15)

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 121,617	$ 118,108	$ 113,591	$ 103,405	$ 100,314	$ 108,136	$ 113,067	$ 101,227	$ 456,721	$ 422,744	$ 463,197
Gross margin	48,733	47,245	48,326	42,432	42,774	43,542	46,839	41,262	186,736	174,417	187,710
Operating income (loss)	(1,174)	(101)	2,277	(725)	(671)	(786)	(2,425)	(3,705)	277	(7,587)	3,241
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	(2,018)	(832)	1,279	(1,349)	(108)	(1,908)	(3,347)	(3,570)	(2,920)	(8,933)	1,607
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes	13	(16)	(53)	35	(184)	35	209	83	(21)	143	722
Net income (loss)	$ (2,005)	$ (848)	$ 1,226	$ (1,314)	$ (292)	$ (1,873)	$ (3,138)	$ (3,487)	$ (2,941)	$ (8,790)	$ 2,329
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations, basic and diluted	$ (0.06)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.04	$ (0.04)	$ 0.00	$ (0.06)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.27)	$ 0.05
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations, basic and diluted	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.00	0.01	0.00	0.00	0.01	0.02
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	$ (0.06)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.04	$ (0.04)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.26)	$ 0.07
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	32,063,000	32,151,000	32,048,000	32,161,000	32,227,000	33,572,000	33,252,000	34,631,000	32,106,000	33,174,000	33,869,000
Weighted-average common stock outstanding - diluted (in shares)									32,106,000	33,174,000	34,084,000
Common stock equivalents and outstanding stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share (in thousands)	1,189,000	1,189,000	1,189,000	1,089,000	604,000	299,000	548,000	1,345,000	1,188,933	603,500	556,000

SALES AGREEMENT (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 17, 2017 USD ($)
Europe Purchaser
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of business	$ 10,500
Belgium Purchaser
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of business	28,250
APAC Purchaser
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of business	$ 7,500

SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE REGISTRANT [Schedule] Condensed Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Operating expenses:
Depreciation and amortization									$ 2,748	$ 3,090	$ 3,845
Business reorganization									712	1,580	5,828
Operating income (loss)	$ (1,174)	$ (101)	$ 2,277	$ (725)	$ (671)	$ (786)	$ (2,425)	$ (3,705)	277	(7,587)	3,241
Other income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net									(403)	(357)	(722)
Other income (expense), net									(510)	(247)	(266)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations									2,284	742	646
Net income (loss)	$ (2,005)	$ (848)	$ 1,226	$ (1,314)	$ (292)	$ (1,873)	$ (3,138)	$ (3,487)	(2,941)	(8,790)	2,329
Parent Company
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses									9,615	10,451	13,327
Depreciation and amortization									359	405	488
Business reorganization									(22)	(16)	1,168
Operating income (loss)									(9,952)	(10,840)	(14,983)
Other income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net									172	197	516
Other income (expense), net									3,442	4,195	5,318
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, Net of Tax									3,787	(2,351)	11,466
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes									(6,338)	(6,448)	(9,149)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations									390	(9)	(12)
Net income (loss)									$ (2,941)	$ (8,790)	$ 2,329

SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE REGISTRANT [Schedule] Condensed Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 21,040	$ 21,322	$ 37,663	$ 33,989
Prepaid and other	4,125	4,265
Total current assets	97,043	84,142
Property and equipment, net	6,251	7,041
Other assets	1,942	4,135
Total assets	111,640	101,812	124,949
Current liabilities:
Total current liabilities	60,577	50,579
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	3,847	4,169
Total liabilities	68,488	59,927
Net assets	43,152	41,885	61,180	59,257
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	111,640	101,812
Parent Company
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	1,770	2,414	$ 13,025	$ 7,006
Prepaid and other	136	220
Total current assets	1,906	2,634
Property and equipment, net	0	359
Investment in and advances to/from subsidiaries	44,775	39,965
Other assets	255	818
Total assets	46,936	43,776
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	2,968	1,425
Total current liabilities	2,968	1,425
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	816	466
Total liabilities	3,784	1,891
Net assets	43,152	41,885
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 46,936	$ 43,776

SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE REGISTRANT [Schedule] Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								5 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			17 Months Ended	29 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (2,005)	$ (848)	$ 1,226	$ (1,314)	$ (292)	$ (1,873)	$ (3,138)	$ (3,487)		$ (2,941)	$ (8,790)	$ 2,329
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization										2,748	3,090	3,845
Stock-based compensation										1,293	1,449	4,231
Other, net										0	211	194
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of dispositions:
(Increase) decrease in prepaid and other assets										1,388	1,053	2,763
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities										7,269	(3,317)	(7,902)
Increase (decrease) in accrued business reorganization										(1,830)	(2,552)	(679)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities										2,426	(9,420)	(17,351)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures										(1,471)	(2,766)	(3,061)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities										(1,471)	(2,724)	21,648
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under credit agreements										179,642	118,583	147,429
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock										0	(3,401)	0
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock									$ (1,386)	(858)	(5,127)	(1,386)	$ (6,513)	$ (7,370)
Purchase of restricted stock from employees										(5)	(65)	(244)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities										(2,518)	(2,930)	644
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents										(282)	(16,341)	3,674
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period				21,322				37,663		21,322	37,663	33,989
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	21,040				21,322				37,663	21,040	21,322	37,663	21,322	21,040
Parent Company
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)										(2,941)	(8,790)	2,329
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Dividends received from subsidiaries										1,452	1,593	7,468
Non-cash (income) losses from subsidiaries, net of taxes										(3,787)	2,363	(11,466)
Depreciation and amortization										359	405	488
Stock-based compensation										394	390	637
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of dispositions:
(Increase) decrease in prepaid and other assets										644	(447)	1,921
(Increase) decrease in due from subsidiaries										2,206	4,959	14,503
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities										1,914	(1,251)	(1,269)
Increase (decrease) in accrued business reorganization										(22)	(825)	(120)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities										219	(1,603)	14,491
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures										0	0	(897)
Advances to and investments in subsidiaries, net										0	(415)	(5,945)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities										0	(415)	(6,842)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock										0	(3,401)	0
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock										(858)	(5,127)	(1,386)
Purchase of restricted stock from employees										(5)	(65)	(244)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities										(863)	(8,593)	(1,630)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents										(644)	(10,611)	6,019
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period				$ 2,414				$ 13,025		2,414	13,025	7,006
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	$ 1,770				$ 2,414				$ 13,025	$ 1,770	$ 2,414	$ 13,025	$ 2,414	$ 1,770

SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE REGISTRANT [Schedule] Notes to Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity attributable to parent	$ 43,152	$ 41,885	$ 61,180	$ 59,257
Parent Company
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity attributable to parent	$ 43,152	41,885
Restricted net asset percentage	25.00%
Dividends received from subsidiaries	$ 1,452	$ 1,593	$ 7,468
Restricted Net Assets \| Parent Company
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity attributable to parent	$ 19,398

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS [Schedule] (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 799	$ 860	$ 986
Additions Charged to Costs/Expenses (Recoveries)	72	226	178
Deductions	187	287	304
Balance at End of Period	684	799	860
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	156,342	159,298	158,851
Additions Charged to Costs/Expenses (Recoveries)	(46,183)	(5,045)	447
Deductions	0	(2,089)	0
Balance at End of Period	$ 110,159	$ 156,342	$ 159,298