Initial claimants for unemployment insurance by region and division, June 2004 Census region and division June 2004(p) United States, total 134,588 Northeast New England 4,263 Middle Atlantic 20,784 South South Atlantic 16,796 East South Central 3,702 West South Central 10,876 Midwest East North Central 24,316 West North Central 6,951 West Mountain 3,979 Pacific 42,921 Data are preliminary and may be revised.