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Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - shares	Mar. 30, 2014	Apr. 25, 2014
Common Class A [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		33,975,010
Common Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		3,451,161
Entity Registrant Name	Kelly Services Inc
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-28
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000055135
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Mar. 30, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenue from services	$ 1,330.8	$ 1,314.8
Cost of services	1,108.5	1,097.9
Gross profit	222.3	216.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses	216.0	209.8
Earnings from operations	6.3	7.1
Other expense, net	1.7	1.0
Earnings before taxes	4.6	6.1
Income tax expense (benefit)	2.1	(6.8)
Net earnings	$ 2.5	$ 12.9
Basic earnings per share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.34
Diluted earnings per share (in Dollars per share)	0.07	0.34
Dividends per share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.05
Average shares outstanding (millions):
Basic (in Shares)	37.4	37.2
Diluted (in Shares)	37.4	37.2

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net earnings	$ 2.5	$ 12.9
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense of $0.2 in 2014 and benefit of $0.0 in 2013	0.4	(7.0)
Unrealized (losses) gains on investment, net of tax benefit of $0.3 in 2014 and expense of $4.4 in 2013	(0.1)	12.3
Other comprehensive income	0.3	5.3
Comprehensive Income	$ 2.8	$ 18.2

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	$ 0.2	$ 0.0
Tax expense (benefit) on unrealized gains (losses)	$ (0.3)	$ 4.4

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Common Class A [Member] \| Stockholders Equity [Member]
Capital stock, $1.00 par value
Common stock, value	$ 36.6	$ 36.6
Treasury stock, at cost
Treasury stock, value	(55.4)	(55.6)
Common Class A [Member]
Treasury stock, at cost
Total stockholders' equity	36.6	36.6
Common Class B [Member] \| Stockholders Equity [Member]
Capital stock, $1.00 par value
Common stock, value	3.5	3.5
Treasury stock, at cost
Treasury stock, value	(0.6)	(0.6)
Common Class B [Member]
Treasury stock, at cost
Total stockholders' equity	3.5	3.5
Cash and equivalents	57.9	125.7
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $10.2 and $9.9, respectively	1,080.2	1,023.1
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	61.6	52.2
Deferred taxes	29.2	35.5
Total current assets	1,228.9	1,236.5
Property and equipment	352.4	350.5
Accumulated depreciation	(261.6)	(258.5)
Net property and equipment	90.8	92.0
NONCURRENT DEFERRED TAXES	129.3	121.7
GOODWILL, NET	90.3	90.3
OTHER ASSETS	265.1	258.1
TOTAL ASSETS	1,804.4	1,798.6
Short-term borrowings	54.8	28.3
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	321.7	342.4
Accrued payroll and related taxes	291.2	294.9
Accrued insurance	25.5	27.6
Income and other taxes	68.4	68.8
Total current liabilities	761.6	762.0
Accrued insurance	45.4	46.0
Accrued retirement benefits	140.4	134.7
Other long-term liabilities	31.8	33.3
Total noncurrent liabilities	217.6	214.0
Paid-in capital	27.5	26.0
Earnings invested in the business	751.9	751.3
Accumulated other comprehensive income	61.7	61.4
Total stockholders' equity	825.2	822.6
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 1,804.4	$ 1,798.6

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Common Class A [Member] \| Stockholders Equity [Member]
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, shares issued	36.6	36.6
Treasury stock, Class A shares	2.7	2.7
Common Class B [Member] \| Stockholders Equity [Member]
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, shares issued	3.5	3.5
Allowance for trade accounts receivable (in Dollars)	$ 10.2	$ 9.9

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Earnings Invested In The Business [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]	Common Class A Treasury Stock [Member]	Common Class B Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 30, 2012	$ 27.1	$ 700.0	$ 35.4	$ 36.6	$ 3.5	$ (61.0)	$ (0.6)
Class A common stock
Other comprehensive income, net of tax			5.3					$ 5.3
Net earnings		12.9						12.9
Dividends		(1.9)
Issuance of restricted stock and other	0.7
Issuance of restricted stock and other						0.5
Balance at Mar. 31, 2013	27.8	711.0	40.7	36.6	3.5	(60.5)	(0.6)	758.5
Balance at Dec. 29, 2013	26.0	751.3	61.4	36.6	3.5	(55.6)	(0.6)	822.6
Class A common stock
Other comprehensive income, net of tax			0.3					0.3
Net earnings		2.5						2.5
Dividends		(1.9)
Issuance of restricted stock and other	1.5
Issuance of restricted stock and other						0.2
Balance at Mar. 30, 2014	$ 27.5	$ 751.9	$ 61.7	$ 36.6	$ 3.5	$ (55.4)	$ (0.6)	$ 825.2

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 2.5	$ 12.9
Noncash adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization	5.3	5.3
Provision for bad debts	1.6	0.4
Stock-based compensation	1.7	1.2
Other, net	0.3	0.2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(102.2)	(14.1)
Net cash (used in) from operating activities	(90.8)	5.9
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(3.3)	(2.8)
Investment in equity affiliate	(0.6)
Other investing activities	0.1	0.2
Net cash used in investing activities	(3.8)	(2.6)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in short-term borrowings	26.5	(13.7)
Dividend payments	(1.9)	(1.9)
Net cash from (used in) financing activities	24.6	(15.6)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and equivalents	2.2	(1.9)
Net change in cash and equivalents	(67.8)	(14.2)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	125.7	76.3
Cash and equivalents at end of period	$ 57.9	$ 62.1

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company,” “Kelly,” “we” or “us”) have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and do not include all the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. All adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, have been made which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for a full year. The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2013, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2014 (the 2013 consolidated financial statements). The Company’s first fiscal quarter ended on March 30, 2014 (2014) and March 31, 2013 (2013), each of which contained 13 weeks.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. During the third quarter of 2013, the Company determined that both cash and equivalents and accrued payroll and related taxes were understated by $4.8 million as of December 30, 2012. The Company determined that the impact of this error on the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of cash flows was not material. As a result of this error, changes in operating assets and liabilities and net cash from operating activities are both overstated by $2.2 million in the consolidated statements of cash flows for the first quarter of 2013. Effective with the first quarter of 2014, the project-based legal services business in the Americas PT segment was reclassified to the OCG segment and the prior period was revised to conform to the current presentation.

Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]

2. Fair Value Measurements

Trade accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, accrued payroll and related taxes and short-term borrowings approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities.

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following tables present assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the consolidated balance sheet as of first quarter-end 2014 and year-end 2013 by fair value hierarchy level, as described below.

Level 1 measurements consist of unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 measurements include quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 3 measurements include significant unobservable inputs.

	Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis As of First Quarter-End 2014
Description	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In millions of dollars)
Money market funds	$	2.9	$	2.9	$	-	$	-
Available-for-sale investment		80.6		80.6		-		-

Total assets at fair value	$	83.5	$	83.5	$	-	$	-

	Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis As of Year-End 2013
Description	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In millions of dollars)
Money market funds	$	2.9	$	2.9	$	-	$	-
Available-for-sale investment		80.7		80.7		-		-

Total assets at fair value	$	83.6	$	83.6	$	-	$	-

Money market funds as of first quarter-end 2014 and as of year-end 2013 represent investments in money market accounts, all of which are restricted as to use and are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. The valuations were based on quoted market prices of those accounts as of the respective period end.

Available-for-sale investment represents the Company’s investment in Temp Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Temp Holdings”), a leading integrated human resources company in Japan, and is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. The valuation is based on the quoted market price of Temp Holdings stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as of the period end. The unrealized loss, net of tax, of $0.1 million for the 13 weeks ended 2014 and the unrealized gain, net of tax, of $12.3 million for the 13 weeks ended 2013 was recorded in other comprehensive income, as well as in accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders’ equity. The cost of this yen-denominated investment, which fluctuates based on foreign exchange rates, was $20.1 million as of the first quarter-end 2014 and $19.7 million at year-end 2013.

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The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Note 3 - Goodwill

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]

3. Goodwill

The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill for the 13 weeks ended 2014 are included in the table below. Effective with the first quarter of 2014, the project-based legal services business in the Americas PT segment was reclassified to the OCG segment. Accordingly, the related portion of Americas PT goodwill was reclassified to OCG during the 13 weeks ended 2014.

	As of Year-End 2013								As of First Quarter-End 2014
	Goodwill, Gross		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Adjustments to Goodwill			Goodwill, Gross		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Goodwill, Net
	(In millions of dollars)
Americas
Americas Commercial	$	40.0	$	(16.4	)	$	-		$	40.0	$	(16.4	)	$	23.6
Americas PT		39.2		-			(1.3	)		37.9		-			37.9
Total Americas		79.2		(16.4	)		(1.3	)		77.9		(16.4	)		61.5

EMEA
EMEA Commercial		50.4		(50.4	)		-			50.4		(50.4	)		-
EMEA PT		22.0		(22.0	)		-			22.0		(22.0	)		-
Total EMEA		72.4		(72.4	)		-			72.4		(72.4	)		-

APAC
APAC Commercial		12.1		(12.1	)		-			12.1		(12.1	)		-
APAC PT		1.4		-			-			1.4		-			1.4
Total APAC		13.5		(12.1	)		-			13.5		(12.1	)		1.4

OCG		26.1		-			1.3			27.4		-			27.4
Consolidated Total	$	191.2	$	(100.9	)	$	-		$	191.2	$	(100.9	)	$	90.3

Note 4 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]

4. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component, net of tax, during the 13 weeks ended 2014 and 2013 are included in the table below. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits. Reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income during the 13 weeks ended 2014 and 2013 were not significant.

	13 Weeks Ended 2014
	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Unrealized Gains and Losses on Investment			Pension Liability Adjustments			Total
	(In millions of dollars)

Beginning balance	$	18.1	$	44.8		$	(1.5	)	$	61.4
Other comprehensive income (loss)		0.4		(0.1	)		-			0.3

Ending balance	$	18.5	$	44.7		$	(1.5	)	$	61.7

	13 Weeks Ended 2013
	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Gains and Losses on Investment		Pension Liability Adjustments			Total
	(In millions of dollars)

Beginning balance	$	24.9		$	13.6	$	(3.1	)	$	35.4
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(7.0	)		12.3		-			5.3

Ending balance	$	17.9		$	25.9	$	(3.1	)	$	40.7

- Definition

The entire disclosure for comprehensive income, which includes, but is not limited to, 1) the amount of income tax expense or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income, including reclassification adjustments, 2) the reclassification adjustments for each classification of other comprehensive income and 3) the ending accumulated balances for each component of comprehensive income.

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Note 5 - Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

5. Earnings Per Share

The reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share on common stock for the 13 weeks ended 2014 and 2013 follows (in millions of dollars except per share data):

	13 Weeks Ended
	2014			2013

Net Earnings	$	2.5		$	12.9
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities		(0.1	)		(0.3	)
Net Earnings available to common shareholders	$	2.4		$	12.6

Basic earnings per share on common stock	$	0.07		$	0.34
Diluted earnings per share on common stock	$	0.07		$	0.34

Average common shares outstanding (millions)
Basic		37.4			37.2
Diluted		37.4			37.2

Stock options representing 0.2 million and 0.4 million shares, respectively, for the 13 weeks ended 2014 and 2013, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive effect.

Note 6 - Other Expense, Net

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]

6. Other Expense, Net

Included in other expense, net for the 13 weeks ended 2014 and 2013 are the following:

	13 Weeks Ended
	2014			2013
	(In millions of dollars)
Interest income	$	0.1		$	0.1
Interest expense		(0.6	)		(0.7	)
Foreign exchange losses		(0.8	)		(0.1	)
Net loss on equity investment		(0.4	)		(0.3	)

Other expense, net	$	(1.7	)	$	(1.0	)

Note 7 - Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]

7. Contingencies

During the fourth quarter of 2013, a Louisiana jury rendered an award of $4.4 million, pursuant to litigation brought by Robert and Margaret Ward against the Jefferson Parish School Board and Kelly Services. Under the verdict, Kelly’s share of the liability consists of $2.7 million plus a portion of pre- and post-judgment interest. During April 2014, Kelly reached an agreement with the plaintiffs pursuant to which Kelly and the primary insurer agreed to pay $1.0 million to the plaintiffs to satisfy the judgment against the primary insurer and Kelly. In April 2014, Kelly paid $0.25 million of this amount and our primary insurer paid $0.75 million. Kelly’s umbrella/excess insurer, which has elected to continue to appeal the decision, is responsible for the remaining verdict amount, if any, that may be owed at the conclusion of the appellate process plus related costs and interest. Kelly will remain a nominal defendant on appeal in order to preserve its rights to insurance coverage. Plaintiffs have agreed that they must first exhaust all legal remedies to collect from our umbrella/excess insurer and its surety before pursuing Kelly for any remaining verdict amount that may be owed at the conclusion of the appellate process.

The Company is continuously engaged in litigation arising in the ordinary course of its business, typically matters alleging employment discrimination, alleging wage and hour violations or enforcing the restrictive covenants in the Company’s employment agreements. While there is no expectation that any of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows, litigation is always subject to inherent uncertainty and the Company is not able to reasonably predict if any matter will be resolved in a manner that is materially adverse to the Company.

Note 8 - Segment Disclosures

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

8. Segment Disclosures

The Company’s segments are based on the organizational structure for which financial results are regularly evaluated by the Company’s chief operating decision maker to determine resource allocation and assess performance. The Company’s seven reporting segments are: (1) Americas Commercial, (2) Americas Professional and Technical (“Americas PT”), (3) Europe, Middle East and Africa Commercial (“EMEA Commercial”), (4) Europe, Middle East and Africa Professional and Technical (“EMEA PT”), (5) Asia Pacific Commercial (“APAC Commercial”), (6) Asia Pacific Professional and Technical (“APAC PT”) and (7) Outsourcing and Consulting Group (“OCG”).

The Commercial business segments within the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions represent traditional office services, contact-center staffing, marketing, electronic assembly, light industrial and, in the Americas, substitute teachers. The PT segments encompass a wide range of highly skilled temporary employees, including scientists, financial professionals, attorneys, engineers, IT specialists and healthcare workers. OCG includes recruitment process outsourcing (“RPO”), contingent workforce outsourcing (“CWO”), business process outsourcing (“BPO”), payroll process outsourcing (“PPO”), executive placement and career transition/outplacement services. Corporate expenses that directly support the operating units have been allocated to the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions and OCG based on a work effort, volume or, in the absence of a readily available measurement process, proportionately based on revenue from services.

The following tables present information about the reported revenue from services and gross profit of the Company by segment, along with a reconciliation to consolidated earnings before taxes, for the 13 weeks ended 2014 and 2013. Asset information by reportable segment is not presented, since the Company does not produce such information internally nor does it use such data to manage its business. Effective with the first quarter of 2014, the project-based legal services business in the Americas PT segment was reclassified to the OCG segment and the prior period was revised to conform to the current presentation.

	13 Weeks Ended
	2014			2013
	(In millions of dollars)
Revenue from Services:
Americas Commercial	$	613.2		$	638.3
Americas PT		236.4			242.6
Total Americas Commercial and PT		849.6			880.9

EMEA Commercial		221.9			201.0
EMEA PT		47.7			43.5
Total EMEA Commercial and PT		269.6			244.5

APAC Commercial		83.0			81.5
APAC PT		8.6			10.2
Total APAC Commercial and PT		91.6			91.7

OCG		134.4			107.4

Less: Intersegment revenue		(14.4	)		(9.7	)

Consolidated Total	$	1,330.8		$	1,314.8

	13 Weeks Ended
	2014			2013
	(In millions of dollars)
Earnings from Operations:
Americas Commercial gross profit	$	91.8		$	93.5
Americas PT gross profit		39.8			38.3
Americas Region gross profit		131.6			131.8
Americas Region SG&A expenses		(109.5	)		(107.9	)
Americas Region Earnings from Operations		22.1			23.9

EMEA Commercial gross profit		32.9			31.1
EMEA PT gross profit		11.1			10.7
EMEA Region gross profit		44.0			41.8
EMEA Region SG&A expenses		(41.9	)		(42.0	)
EMEA Region Earnings (Loss) from Operations		2.1			(0.2	)

APAC Commercial gross profit		12.3			11.6
APAC PT gross profit		2.8			3.3
APAC Region gross profit		15.1			14.9
APAC Region SG&A expenses		(14.3	)		(15.8	)
APAC Region Earnings (Loss) from Operations		0.8			(0.9	)

OCG gross profit		32.6			29.2
OCG SG&A expenses		(31.4	)		(26.7	)
OCG Earnings from Operations		1.2			2.5

Less: Intersegment gross profit		(1.0	)		(0.8	)
Less: Intersegment SG&A expenses		1.0			0.8
Net Intersegment Activity		0.0			0.0

Corporate		(19.9	)		(18.2	)
Consolidated Total		6.3			7.1
Other Expense, Net		1.7			1.0

Earnings Before Taxes	$	4.6		$	6.1

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Note 9 - New Accounting Pronouncement

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]

9. New Accounting Pronouncement

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an accounting standard update that changes the definition of a discontinued operation to include only those disposals of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on operations and financial results. The amendments are effective prospectively for fiscal periods (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning on or after December 15, 2014 (early adoption is permitted). The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

	Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis As of First Quarter-End 2014
Description	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In millions of dollars)
Money market funds	$	2.9	$	2.9	$	-	$	-
Available-for-sale investment		80.6		80.6		-		-

Total assets at fair value	$	83.5	$	83.5	$	-	$	-

	Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis As of Year-End 2013
Description	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In millions of dollars)
Money market funds	$	2.9	$	2.9	$	-	$	-
Available-for-sale investment		80.7		80.7		-		-

Total assets at fair value	$	83.6	$	83.6	$	-	$	-

Note 3 - Goodwill (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

	As of Year-End 2013								As of First Quarter-End 2014
	Goodwill, Gross		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Adjustments to Goodwill			Goodwill, Gross		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Goodwill, Net
	(In millions of dollars)
Americas
Americas Commercial	$	40.0	$	(16.4	)	$	-		$	40.0	$	(16.4	)	$	23.6
Americas PT		39.2		-			(1.3	)		37.9		-			37.9
Total Americas		79.2		(16.4	)		(1.3	)		77.9		(16.4	)		61.5

EMEA
EMEA Commercial		50.4		(50.4	)		-			50.4		(50.4	)		-
EMEA PT		22.0		(22.0	)		-			22.0		(22.0	)		-
Total EMEA		72.4		(72.4	)		-			72.4		(72.4	)		-

APAC
APAC Commercial		12.1		(12.1	)		-			12.1		(12.1	)		-
APAC PT		1.4		-			-			1.4		-			1.4
Total APAC		13.5		(12.1	)		-			13.5		(12.1	)		1.4

OCG		26.1		-			1.3			27.4		-			27.4
Consolidated Total	$	191.2	$	(100.9	)	$	-		$	191.2	$	(100.9	)	$	90.3

Note 4 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

	13 Weeks Ended 2014
	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Unrealized Gains and Losses on Investment			Pension Liability Adjustments			Total
	(In millions of dollars)

Beginning balance	$	18.1	$	44.8		$	(1.5	)	$	61.4
Other comprehensive income (loss)		0.4		(0.1	)		-			0.3

Ending balance	$	18.5	$	44.7		$	(1.5	)	$	61.7

	13 Weeks Ended 2013
	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Gains and Losses on Investment		Pension Liability Adjustments			Total
	(In millions of dollars)

Beginning balance	$	24.9		$	13.6	$	(3.1	)	$	35.4
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(7.0	)		12.3		-			5.3

Ending balance	$	17.9		$	25.9	$	(3.1	)	$	40.7

Note 5 - Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

	13 Weeks Ended
	2014			2013

Net Earnings	$	2.5		$	12.9
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities		(0.1	)		(0.3	)
Net Earnings available to common shareholders	$	2.4		$	12.6

Basic earnings per share on common stock	$	0.07		$	0.34
Diluted earnings per share on common stock	$	0.07		$	0.34

Average common shares outstanding (millions)
Basic		37.4			37.2
Diluted		37.4			37.2

Note 6 - Other Expense, Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block]

	13 Weeks Ended
	2014			2013
	(In millions of dollars)
Interest income	$	0.1		$	0.1
Interest expense		(0.6	)		(0.7	)
Foreign exchange losses		(0.8	)		(0.1	)
Net loss on equity investment		(0.4	)		(0.3	)

Other expense, net	$	(1.7	)	$	(1.0	)

Note 8 - Segment Disclosures (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Services [Member]

Note 8 - Segment Disclosures (Tables) [Line Items]

Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

	13 Weeks Ended
	2014			2013
	(In millions of dollars)
Revenue from Services:
Americas Commercial	$	613.2		$	638.3
Americas PT		236.4			242.6
Total Americas Commercial and PT		849.6			880.9

EMEA Commercial		221.9			201.0
EMEA PT		47.7			43.5
Total EMEA Commercial and PT		269.6			244.5

APAC Commercial		83.0			81.5
APAC PT		8.6			10.2
Total APAC Commercial and PT		91.6			91.7

OCG		134.4			107.4

Less: Intersegment revenue		(14.4	)		(9.7	)

Consolidated Total	$	1,330.8		$	1,314.8

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

	13 Weeks Ended
	2014			2013
	(In millions of dollars)
Earnings from Operations:
Americas Commercial gross profit	$	91.8		$	93.5
Americas PT gross profit		39.8			38.3
Americas Region gross profit		131.6			131.8
Americas Region SG&A expenses		(109.5	)		(107.9	)
Americas Region Earnings from Operations		22.1			23.9

EMEA Commercial gross profit		32.9			31.1
EMEA PT gross profit		11.1			10.7
EMEA Region gross profit		44.0			41.8
EMEA Region SG&A expenses		(41.9	)		(42.0	)
EMEA Region Earnings (Loss) from Operations		2.1			(0.2	)

APAC Commercial gross profit		12.3			11.6
APAC PT gross profit		2.8			3.3
APAC Region gross profit		15.1			14.9
APAC Region SG&A expenses		(14.3	)		(15.8	)
APAC Region Earnings (Loss) from Operations		0.8			(0.9	)

OCG gross profit		32.6			29.2
OCG SG&A expenses		(31.4	)		(26.7	)
OCG Earnings from Operations		1.2			2.5

Less: Intersegment gross profit		(1.0	)		(0.8	)
Less: Intersegment SG&A expenses		1.0			0.8
Net Intersegment Activity		0.0			0.0

Corporate		(19.9	)		(18.2	)
Consolidated Total		6.3			7.1
Other Expense, Net		1.7			1.0

Earnings Before Taxes	$	4.6		$	6.1

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash and Cash Equivalents Understatement [Member]
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details) [Line Items]
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements, Amount	$ 4.8
Accrued Payroll and Related Taxes Understatement [Member]
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details) [Line Items]
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements, Amount	$ 4.8
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities Overstatement [Member]
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details) [Line Items]
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements, Amount		$ 2.2
Net Cash From Operating Activities Overstatement [Member]
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details) [Line Items]
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements, Amount		$ 2.2

Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013
Temp Holdings Investment [Member]
Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax	$ (0.1)	$ 12.3
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax	(0.1)	$ 12.3
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	$ 20.1		$ 19.7

Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market funds	$ 2.9	$ 2.9
Available-for-sale investment	80.6	80.7
Total assets at fair value	83.5	83.6
Money market funds	2.9	2.9
Available-for-sale investment	80.6	80.7
Total assets at fair value	$ 83.5	$ 83.6

Note 3 - Goodwill (Details) - Changes in the Net Carrying Amount of Goodwill - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Americas Commercial [Member]
Americas
Goodwill, Gross	$ 40.0	$ 40.0
Accumulated Losses	(16.4)	(16.4)
Goodwill, Net	23.6
Americas PT [Member]
Americas
Goodwill, Gross	37.9	39.2
Adjustments to Goodwill	(1.3)
Goodwill, Net	37.9
Total Americas [Member]
Americas
Goodwill, Gross	77.9	79.2
Accumulated Losses	(16.4)	(16.4)
Adjustments to Goodwill	(1.3)
Goodwill, Net	61.5
EMEA Commercial [Member]
Americas
Goodwill, Gross	50.4	50.4
Accumulated Losses	(50.4)	(50.4)
EMEA PT [Member]
Americas
Goodwill, Gross	22.0	22.0
Accumulated Losses	(22.0)	(22.0)
Total EMEA [Member]
Americas
Goodwill, Gross	72.4	72.4
Accumulated Losses	(72.4)	(72.4)
APAC Commercial [Member]
Americas
Goodwill, Gross	12.1	12.1
Accumulated Losses	(12.1)	(12.1)
APAC PT [Member]
Americas
Goodwill, Gross	1.4	1.4
Goodwill, Net	1.4
APAC [Member]
Americas
Goodwill, Gross	13.5	13.5
Accumulated Losses	(12.1)	(12.1)
Goodwill, Net	1.4
OCG [Member]
Americas
Goodwill, Gross	27.4	26.1
Adjustments to Goodwill	1.3
Goodwill, Net	27.4
Goodwill, Gross	191.2	191.2
Accumulated Losses	(100.9)	(100.9)
Goodwill, Net	$ 90.3	$ 90.3

Note 4 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component, Net of Tax - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Beginning balance, foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 18.1	$ 24.9
Beginning balance, unrealized gains and losses on investment	44.8	13.6
Beginning balance, pension liability adjustments	(1.5)	(3.1)
Beginning balance	61.4	35.4
Other comprehensive income (loss), foreign currency translation adjustments	0.4	(7.0)
Other comprehensive income (loss), unrealized gains and losses on investment	(0.1)	12.3
Other comprehensive income (loss), pension liability adjustments	0.0	0.0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0.3	5.3
Ending balance, foreign currency translation adjustments	18.5	17.9
Ending balance, unrealized gains and losses on investment	44.7	25.9
Ending balance, pension liability adjustments	(1.5)	(3.1)
Ending balance	$ 61.7	$ 40.7

- Definition

Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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Note 5 - Earnings Per Share (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Equity Option [Member]
Note 5 - Earnings Per Share (Details) [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	0.2	0.4

Note 5 - Earnings Per Share (Details) - Common Stock Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Common Stock Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Earnings	$ 2.5	$ 12.9
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities	(0.1)	(0.3)
Net Earnings available to common shareholders	$ 2.4	$ 12.6
Basic earnings per share on common stock (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.34
Diluted earnings per share on common stock (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.34
Average common shares outstanding (millions)
Basic (in Shares)	37.4	37.2
Diluted (in Shares)	37.4	37.2

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Note 6 - Other Expense, Net (Details) - Other Expense - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Other Expense [Abstract]
Interest income	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Interest expense	(0.6)	(0.7)
Foreign exchange losses	(0.8)	(0.1)
Net loss on equity investment	(0.4)	(0.3)
Other expense, net	$ (1.7)	$ (1.0)

Note 7 - Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Note 7 - Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Judgement Against Jefferson Parish School Board and Kelly Services [Member] \| Parent Company [Member]
Note 7 - Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount	$ (250)
Judgement Against Jefferson Parish School Board and Kelly Services [Member] \| Primary Insurer [Member]
Note 7 - Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount	(750)
Judgement Against Jefferson Parish School Board and Kelly Services [Member]
Note 7 - Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value		$ 4,400
Litigation Settlement, Amount	$ (1,000)
Kelly Services Share [Member]
Note 7 - Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value		$ 2,700

Note 8 - Segment Disclosures (Details)	3 Months Ended
Note 8 - Segment Disclosures (Details)	Mar. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of Reportable Segments	7

Note 8 - Segment Disclosures (Details) - Segment Revenue Per Service - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Americas Commercial [Member]
Revenue from Services:
Segment Revenue from Services	$ 613.2	$ 638.3
Americas PT [Member]
Revenue from Services:
Segment Revenue from Services	236.4	242.6
Americas [Member]
Revenue from Services:
Segment Revenue from Services	849.6	880.9
EMEA Commercial [Member]
Revenue from Services:
Segment Revenue from Services	221.9	201.0
EMEA PT [Member]
Revenue from Services:
Segment Revenue from Services	47.7	43.5
EMEA [Member]
Revenue from Services:
Segment Revenue from Services	269.6	244.5
APAC Commercial [Member]
Revenue from Services:
Segment Revenue from Services	83.0	81.5
APAC PT [Member]
Revenue from Services:
Segment Revenue from Services	8.6	10.2
APAC [Member]
Revenue from Services:
Segment Revenue from Services	91.6	91.7
OCG [Member]
Revenue from Services:
Segment Revenue from Services	134.4	107.4
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Revenue from Services:
Segment Revenue from Services	(14.4)	(9.7)
Segment Revenue from Services	$ 1,330.8	$ 1,314.8

Note 8 - Segment Disclosures (Details) - Segment Earnings from Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Americas Commercial [Member]
Earnings from Operations:
Gross Profit	$ 91.8	$ 93.5
Americas PT [Member]
Earnings from Operations:
Gross Profit	39.8	38.3
Americas [Member]
Earnings from Operations:
Gross Profit	131.6	131.8
SG&A Expenses	(109.5)	(107.9)
Earnings from Operations	22.1	23.9
EMEA Commercial [Member]
Earnings from Operations:
Gross Profit	32.9	31.1
EMEA PT [Member]
Earnings from Operations:
Gross Profit	11.1	10.7
EMEA [Member]
Earnings from Operations:
Gross Profit	44.0	41.8
SG&A Expenses	(41.9)	(42.0)
Earnings from Operations	2.1	(0.2)
APAC Commercial [Member]
Earnings from Operations:
Gross Profit	12.3	11.6
APAC PT [Member]
Earnings from Operations:
Gross Profit	2.8	3.3
APAC [Member]
Earnings from Operations:
Gross Profit	15.1	14.9
SG&A Expenses	(14.3)	(15.8)
Earnings from Operations	0.8	(0.9)
OCG [Member]
Earnings from Operations:
Gross Profit	32.6	29.2
SG&A Expenses	(31.4)	(26.7)
Earnings from Operations	1.2	2.5
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Earnings from Operations:
Gross Profit	(1.0)	(0.8)
SG&A Expenses	1.0	0.8
Earnings from Operations	0.0	0.0
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Earnings from Operations:
Earnings from Operations	(19.9)	(18.2)
Gross Profit	222.3	216.9
SG&A Expenses	(216.0)	(209.8)
Earnings from Operations	6.3	7.1
Other Expense, Net	1.7	1.0
Earnings Before Taxes	$ 4.6	$ 6.1