According to the latest data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce, for the week of August 21, claims were up from the week before from 4,678 to 5,118, an increase of 440 from last week. In Warren Co. there are 218 continued claims, down 55 from last week and 50 initial claims,up 15 from the previous week. White Co. has 102 continued claims, down 15 from last week and 20 initial claims, up 3. Van Buren has 23 continued claims and 4 initial claims.