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As the economic landscape continues to deteriorate, small factories are closing en masse across coastal manufacturing hubs like Guangdong and Jiangsu. Reports of factory owners fleeing and workers protesting unpaid wages are becoming routine. On April 30, workers at a struggling garment factory expressed deep concern over their wages, amplifying the fear and frustration prevalent among workers. They voiced distrust towards their management, with some even suggesting measures to protect their equipment from potential seizure by departing owners.