This startling chart shows how 2 massive hurricanes rattled the U.S. economy

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If you want to get a sense of what two massive hurricanes slamming the U.S. mainland does to the economy, take a look at employment change by industry for September:

Overall, the U.S. economy lost 33,000 jobs in September due to the impact of the hurricanes.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.