Tennessee Is Reporting Unemployment Numbers Have Reached New Highs. In Just Three Weeks, The Number Of Unemployment Claims Skyrocketed To 246,026. The Tennessee Department Of Labor And Workforce Said Just Last Week, There Were 112-Thousand New Unemployment Claims In The State. New Claims In Our Area Were Just Over 25-Thousand. Meanwhile, In Virginia, There Were Over 149-Thousand Claims In The Week Ending On April 4th. That’s An Increase Of Over 37-Thousand Compared To The Week Before.