Probably random.. getting back to a job is possible but he would have been recorded missing from his job on the 24th,
Getting back to the family doesn't make sense because he would be missing for T-DAY.. so unlikely he had to get back to a family.
Anything is possible but IMO most likely,, a random day.
More interesting is why choose the end of November, the PNW weather and temps are not good for a jump and ground escape. If he lands safe he is going to be wet, cold and dirty... My theory, his original plan was to jump further South.