According to the latest data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce, for the week July 17, claims dropped from the week before from 6,497 to 6,150, a decrease of 347 from last week. In Warren Co. there are 329 continued claims, down 65 from last week and 84 initial claims, up 38 from the previous week. White Co. has 150 continued claims, up 5 from last week and 44 initial claims, up 14. Van Buren has 27 continued claims and 7 initial claims.