Cheaper labor is cheaper for a reason. The economy is globalized enough that if you have an actually equivalent skillset, you're very likely able to pull an eq

Cheaper labor is cheaper for a reason. The economy is globalized enough that if you have an actually equivalent skillset, you're very likely able to pull an equivalent salary, no matter where you live. You'll get outsourced regardless of where you work once a company is willing to take the tradeoffs that come with cheaper labor - a "worse" skillset. There's certainly a little salary arbitrage to be had for actually equivalent skillsets, but not enough such that its worth firing someone with institutional knowledge. Usually companies will augment hiring via outsourcing or near/off-shoring, not replace people. If a company is willing to fire you for that little amount, then (1) you were already essentially replaceable anyway in some form or another (sorry); or (2) they're making a huge blunder and perhaps their future is not so bright, so maybe its actually a blessing you have to leave?