What do you mean most have fled out of the country?
They had that many illegals working there?
I popped in here for a minute from working here in the fields, To answer your question, there were many clothing factories in the tri-state area. Fruit of the loom had several, Oshkosh as well as several other textile oriented industries including making shoes and boots.
Now though... they are gone to Mexico and elsewhere.
Oh I see.....the jobs have left the country....my bad