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Virginia's Governor-Elect Appoints Jessica Looman as Labor Secretary

12/30/2025

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Abigail Spanberger, governor-elect of Virginia, announced Jessica Looman as the state's secretary of labor.
Looman is the former head of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division.
She served as Minnesota’s Department of Commerce commissioner.
The appointment is part of Spanberger's cabinet formation, which includes a new energy czar to manage energy demands and costs while supporting clean energy goals.

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Abigail Spanberger, governor-elect of Virginia, announced Jessica Looman as the state's secretary of labor.
Looman is the former head of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division.
She served as Minnesota’s Department of Commerce commissioner.
The appointment is part of Spanberger's cabinet formation, which includes a new energy czar to manage energy demands and costs while supporting clean energy goals.