According to the latest data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce, for the week July 31, claims dropped from the week before from 7,586 to 4,568, a decrease of over 2,900 from last week. In Warren Co. there are 304 continued claims, down 38 from last week and 35 initial claims,up 1 from the previous week. White Co. has 152 continued claims, down 10 from last week and 17 initial claims, up 2. Van Buren has 34 continued claims and 2 initial claims.