Because there are no layoffs. Cheaper to scare you into leaving on your own.
This didn't occur to me before, but now it seems so obvious that I can't believe I didn't notice it sooner. I know of two people who left the company in the last two weeks. Main reason was they were tired of having no job security.
Which means that DST now has two fewer severances to pay.
Which is why the above quote now makes perfect sense. Leak info on layoffs, and watch as people quit on their own and save the company a bundle.