Jobs in Merrillville, IN
209 active postings tracked in Merrillville, IN · collapsed to 201 roles.
Merrillville, IN Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Few reposted listings (4% appear duplicated)
Merrillville, IN job market overview (June 2026)
The Merrillville, IN job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 209 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Merrillville, IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 93 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 777+ days.
- 1% of postings list a salary range (3 of 209).
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Sam's Club, and Chili's.
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.
- 209Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 209Open 30+ days100% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 1%List salary3 of 209
- 33%Hourly1 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 93dMedian agep90 777d (long tail)
Top categories
- Retail Associate24
- Store Supervisor / Manager20
- Cook / Kitchen12
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist10
- Server / Host9
- Crew / Cashier9
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons6
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2
- Managers, All Other1
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1
- Waiters and Waitresses1
Top sectors
- Retail143
- Food Service / Restaurants50
- Consumer Goods24
- Healthcare11
- Professional Services9
- Transportation & Logistics2
Employment mix
- Unspecified172 · 82%
- Part-time20 · 10%
- Full-time11 · 5%
- Temporary3 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Contract1 · 0%
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