According to the latest data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce, for the week of August 28, claims were up from the week before from 5,404 to 6,936, an increase of 1,532 from last week. In Warren Co. there are 255 continued claims, up 37 from last week and 59 initial claims,up 9 from the previous week. White Co. has 108 continued claims, up 6 from last week and 18 initial claims, down 2. Van Buren has 23 continued claims and 6 initial claims.