JANESVILLE, WI - DECEMBER 23: Resident Billy Bob Grahn holds up a American Flag to show support as the remaining workers of the General Motors assembly plant leave after their final production line duties December 23, 2008 in Janesville Wisconsin. After more then 85 years of vehicle production, the Janesville plant closed after sending off its last Chevrolet and GMC SUVs, leaving more than 1200 employees with out jobs. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

JANESVILLE, WI - DECEMBER 23: Resident Billy Bob Grahn holds up a American Flag to show support as the remaining workers of the General Motors assembly plant leave after their final production line duties December 23, 2008 in Janesville Wisconsin. After more then 85 years of vehicle production, the Janesville plant closed after sending off its last Chevrolet and GMC SUVs, leaving more than 1200 employees with out jobs.

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