Jeremy, it seems, works at the laundry (5)
I believe the answer is:
irons
'jeremy' is the definition.
(actor Jeremy Irons)
'it seems works at the laundry' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'at' could be 'on' (location) and 'on' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'irs' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for irons that I've seen before include "Golfclubs with metal hands" , "for old convict to wear" , "Don't have too many in the fire, we're told" , "Metal shackles and golf clubs" , "Golf clubs with metal heads" .)