The U.S. Department of Labor reported 51,671 new unemployment claims filed in Tennessee and Virginia just last week.According to a report from the department, 42,969 claims were filed in Virginia during the week ending on April 24 along with Tennessee’s 8,702.Tennessee reported a decrease in new unemployment claims as compared to the week before. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce reports there were 13,291 new claims filed the week ending on April 17, marking a week-to-week difference of 4,589 claims.