Jobs in Merrillville, IN
163 active postings tracked in Merrillville, IN · collapsed to 140 roles.
Merrillville, IN Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+14 this week — 14 added vs 0 removed)
Merrillville, IN job market overview (May 2026)
The Merrillville, IN job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 163 active job postings tracked here, 54% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 54% of postings in Merrillville, IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 14 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 39 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 1% of postings list a salary range (1 of 163).
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Dollar General, and Burlington Stores.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- 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.
- 163Active postings
- 14Posted this week
- 88Open 30+ days54% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 1%List salary1 of 163
- 100%Hourly1 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 39dMedian agep90 299d (long tail)
Top categories
- Retail Associate25
- 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
- Retail124
- Food Service / Restaurants38
- Consumer Goods28
- Healthcare5
- Transportation & Logistics3
- Financial Services2
Employment mix
- Unspecified129 · 79%
- Part-time19 · 12%
- Full-time9 · 6%
- Temporary4 · 2%
- Intern2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Seasonal Associate-Southlake× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Merrillville, Indiana, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate, Southlake Mall - IN - Part TimeRetail Associate
Macy's · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Seasonal Retail Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Lowe's · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Seasonal Merchandising Service Associate - Weekends Preferred× 2 openings
Lowe's · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Truck Driver - Class A Floater- Penske LogisticsTruck Driver (CDL)
Penske Truck Leasing · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · penske.jobs
posted 3 weeks ago
- Mobile Associate, Store in Store - Retail SalesCustomer Success
T-Mobile · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Selling Associate-Southlake (5pm to 10 pm weekdays, open availability weekends) × 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Merrillville, Indiana, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Selling Associate-Southlake (9am-5pm weekdays, open availability weekends)× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Merrillville, Indiana, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Selling Associate-Southlake (4a-12p availability)Retail Associate
Victoria's Secret · Merrillville, Indiana, United States · vsco.taleo.net
posted 1 month ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 month ago
- BartenderBartender / Barista
Red Lobster · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · jobs.redlobster.com
posted 1 month ago
- STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - 21 and older only - MERRILLVILLE, INStore Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 months ago
- HostServer / Host
Hooters · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · recruiting.paylocity.com
posted 2 months ago
- Hooters Girl
Hooters · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · recruiting.paylocity.com
posted 2 months ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Hooters · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · recruiting.paylocity.com
posted 2 months ago
- Lead CashierCrew / Cashier
Ulta Beauty · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 2 months ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 2 months ago
- Area Supervisor× 2 openings
Ross Stores · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · jobs.rossstores.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Retail AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Ross Stores · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · jobs.rossstores.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Assistant Store LeaderStore Supervisor / Manager
Kroger · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- PS - Quality - Customer Service Logistics/Warehouse/Customization/DC - Band BTA
Procter & Gamble · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · pgcareers.com
$27.36/hr · posted 4 months ago
- BakerCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Merrillville, Indiana, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Merrillville, Indiana, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago