---
title: "Delete Department"
method: DELETE
path: "/v1/employers/{employerId}/departments/{departmentId}"
tags: ["Departments"]
---

# Delete Department

`DELETE /v1/employers/{employerId}/departments/{departmentId}`

Delete a custom department. Fails if employees are still assigned. Default departments cannot be deleted.

## Path parameters

- `employerId` string, required
- `departmentId` string, required

## Response `200`

Default Response

- object
  - `success` boolean, required
  - `message` string, required

## Other responses

- `401` — Error response
- `403` — Error response
- `404` — Error response
- `409` — Error response
- `500` — Error response

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