Jobs in Merrillville, IN
164 active postings tracked in Merrillville, IN · collapsed to 141 roles.
Merrillville, IN Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
- 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 signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 164 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.
- 16 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 37 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 1% of postings list a salary range (1 of 164).
- 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.
- 164Active postings
- 16Posted this week
- 88Open 30+ days54% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 1%List salary1 of 164
- 100%Hourly1 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 37dMedian agep90 299d (long tail)
Top categories
- Retail Associate25
- Store Supervisor / Manager13
- Crew / Cashier9
- Cook / Kitchen8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Food Service6
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons8
- Managers, All Other5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers5
- Customer Service Representatives3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2
Top sectors
- Retail124
- Food Service / Restaurants38
- Consumer Goods28
- Healthcare5
- Transportation & Logistics4
- Financial Services2
Employment mix
- Unspecified129 · 79%
- Part-time19 · 12%
- Full-time9 · 5%
- Temporary4 · 2%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
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Recent postings
- Retail Stocking Associate Part Time× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Lead Part TimeShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Burlington Stores · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 1 week ago
- For Eyes - Store Manager 2 #M255 Merrillville INStore Supervisor / Manager
EssilorLuxottica · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- For Eyes - Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- ServerServer / Host
Red Lobster · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · jobs.redlobster.com
posted 1 day ago
- Management Internship
Menards · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · recruit.hirebridge.com
posted 1 day ago
- Manager Trainee
Menards · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · recruit.hirebridge.com
posted 1 day ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 9 hours ago
- Part-Time Store Cashier/StockerCrew / Cashier
Aldi · Merrillville, IN, USA · careers.aldi.us
posted 2 weeks ago
- Overnight Produce StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Meijer · Merrillville, Indiana · jobs.meijer.com
posted 1 day ago
- Retail Customer Service AssociateCrew / Cashier
FedEx · Merrillville, Indiana, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 3 hours ago