The Department for Work and Pensions was formed in June 2001 bringing together the former Department of Social Security and Employment Service. Information on the number of people employed by the Department in Huddersfield at 31 March each year following its formation is in the following table. The figures are also included as at 28 February 2007, the latest available.
Number of staff 31 March 2002 414 31 March 2003 421 31 March 2004 389 31 March 2005 355 31 March 2006 292 28 February 2007 277