What does Jeremiah 52:15 mean?

Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, took away some of the poorest people, those who were left in the city, the deserters who had gone over to the Babylonians, and the rest of the craftsmen. Jeremiah 52:15 - Modern Text Bible

(The Babylonians deport the remaining people, including the poor and skilled workers, leaving Jerusalem nearly empty.)