The other part of the story is that, in my experience, the workers who are being outsourced are typically given 2-3 months notice of their imminent termination.

The other part of the story is that, in my experience, the workers who are being outsourced are typically given 2-3 months notice of their imminent termination. The 2-3 months is so that they can train their offshore replacement. Severance benefits are tied to staying - if they leave before the training period is done, they don't get anything.