119th Congress Nominee record

Jeremiah Workman

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At a glance

The Department of Labor identifies Jeremiah Workman as Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training. His agency biography describes Marine Corps service, work helping service members transition through the Department of Veterans Affairs, and veteran-focused organizational leadership. His February 2026 agency article explains the employment priorities of his office.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.

Career and documented accomplishments

  • Labor’s biography identifies him as a Navy Cross and Purple Heart recipient for service during Operation Phantom Fury in Iraq. [1]
  • He previously worked as a VA Military Services Coordinator and wrote the 2009 memoir Shadow of the Sword. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • VETS prepares veterans, service members and military spouses for civilian careers, provides employment assistance and protects employment rights. Workman’s stated priorities include skilled-trade pathways and expanded employment-navigation partnerships; the article does not independently establish their outcomes. [2]

Nomination history

PN141-39: Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training

Confirmed
Recorded name
Jeremiah Workman
Organization
Department of Labor
Listed state
Ohio
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
53–43

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.

Read PN141-39 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • The agency biography does not supply a full education chronology.
  • Program priorities are not presented as proven employment results.

Sources and review date

Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.

  1. Jeremiah Workman: official leadership biography

    U.S. Department of Labor. Reviewed .

  2. Building career pathways and economic opportunities for veterans

    U.S. Department of Labor. Reviewed .

Understanding these records

PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.

A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.

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