Given Apple’s headcount increased during same period was significantly less than comparable companies, one might take the position that they in sum contributed significantly less to labor market than similar tech companies.
For example, if Apple grew headcount by 20%, but laid off zero percent — percentage wise, they’re still significantly behind contributions made to labor market of a comparable company that double in size and then laid off 20% of its workforce; meaning not only did the comparable company increase the percentage of people being paid during the period, but also at the end of the period had increased the overall percentage of new employees.
For example, if Apple grew headcount by 20%, but laid off zero percent — percentage wise, they’re still significantly behind contributions made to labor market of a comparable company that double in size and then laid off 20% of its workforce; meaning not only did the comparable company increase the percentage of people being paid during the period, but also at the end of the period had increased the overall percentage of new employees.