Jobs in Merrillville, IN
197 active postings tracked in Merrillville, IN · collapsed to 141 roles.
Merrillville, IN Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 19% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+16 this week — 16 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 189 active job postings tracked here, 60% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 60% of postings in Merrillville, IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 16 new postings have appeared this week — about 8% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 85 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 1% of postings list a salary range (1 of 189).
- 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.
- 189Active postings
- 16Posted this week
- 113Open 30+ days60% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 1%List salary1 of 189
- 100%Hourly1 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 85dMedian agep90 299d (long tail)
Top categories
- Retail Associate25
- Store Supervisor / Manager13
- Crew / Cashier10
- Cook / Kitchen10
- 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
- Retail149
- Food Service / Restaurants38
- Consumer Goods28
- Healthcare5
- Transportation & Logistics4
- Financial Services2
Employment mix
- Unspecified152 · 80%
- Part-time19 · 10%
- Full-time9 · 5%
- Temporary5 · 3%
- Intern3 · 2%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 00369Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP - 21 and older only - in MERRILLVILLE, IN S07563Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- ASST STORE MANAGER - DGPP - 21 and older only - in MERRILLVILLE, IN S07563Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in MERRILLVILLE, IN S10346Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in MERRILLVILLE, IN S10346Retail Associate
Dollar General · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in MERRILLVILLE, IN S10346Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in MERRILLVILLE, IN S07563Retail Associate
Dollar General · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in MERRILLVILLE, IN S07563Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in MERRILLVILLE, IN S10346Retail Associate
Dollar General · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in MERRILLVILLE, IN S07563Retail Associate
Dollar General · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Customer Service Associate× 2 openings
Walgreens · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate - Temporary× 3 openings
Walgreens · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- CookFood Service
Cracker Barrel · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Night Maintenance
Cracker Barrel · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- HostServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- To-Go Specialist
Cracker Barrel · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- BusserServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Cracker Barrel · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales
Cracker Barrel · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago