Is there any impact if we delete jobs and departments in the system?

Summary:

we have to delete some jobs and departments in the system.some employees having this jobs and departments.

If we delete jobs and departments in the system is there any impact for employees if employees having that job and departments?

can i inactive this jobs or departments? or can i end date this jobs and departments?

Kindly guide me how to proceed in this scenario. 

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