Jobs in Merrillville, IN
161 active postings tracked in Merrillville, IN · collapsed to 138 roles.
Merrillville, IN Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 19% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+12 this week — 12 added vs 0 removed)
Merrillville, IN job market overview (May 2026)
The Merrillville, IN job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 161 active job postings tracked here, 55% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 55% of postings in Merrillville, IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 12 new postings have appeared this week — about 7% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 57 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 1% of postings list a salary range (1 of 161).
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Dollar General, and Burlington Stores.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Merrillville, IN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Merrillville, IN.
- 161Active postings
- 12Posted this week
- 88Open 30+ days55% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 1%List salary1 of 161
- 100%Hourly1 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 57dMedian agep90 299d (long tail)
Top categories
- Retail Associate24
- Store Supervisor / Manager13
- Crew / Cashier8
- Cook / Kitchen8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Food Service6
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons8
- Fast Food and Counter Workers7
- Managers, All Other6
- Pharmacy Technicians4
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General3
- Customer Service Representatives3
Top sectors
- Retail122
- Food Service / Restaurants38
- Consumer Goods26
- Healthcare5
- Transportation & Logistics3
- Financial Services2
Employment mix
- Unspecified129 · 80%
- Part-time18 · 11%
- Full-time8 · 5%
- Temporary4 · 2%
- Intern2 · 1%
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