As opposed to customers loudly signalling they're cutting back on hiring, and LinkedIn potentially cutting back in anticipation of leaner times. Also as oppose

As opposed to customers loudly signalling they're cutting back on hiring, and LinkedIn potentially cutting back in anticipation of leaner times. Also as opposed to the idea that others in this thread seem to be suggesting that LinkedIn knows the future so is laying off to save costs in an anticipated tougher future, as opposed to looking at their recent history and laying off based on that to appease shareholders that they're taking corrective action.