<p>Last week, the number of initial jobless claims in the United States surged due to the impact of Hurricane Helene and layoffs in Michigan. Analysis indicates that Hurricane Helene did not occur during the reference week for the October nonfarm payroll report (including the 12th of that month), but its partial impact may extend into the reference week. Hurricane Milton, on the other hand, occurred during the reference week. The October nonfarm payroll report may be affected by these two hurricanes</p>

<p>Affected by Hurricane Helene and layoffs in Michigan, the number of initial jobless claims in the United States surged. Analysis indicates that although Hurricane Helene did not occur during the reference week of the October nonfarm payroll report, its impact may extend to that week. Hurricane Milton, on the other hand, occurred within the reference week and is expected to have an impact on the October nonfarm payroll report</p>

Hurricane causes a surge in US initial jobless claims, may continue to impact October nonfarm payrolls