Jobs in Merrillville, IN
170 active postings tracked in Merrillville, IN · collapsed to 147 roles.
Merrillville, IN Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+17 this week — 27 added vs 10 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 170 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.
- 27 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 32 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 302+ days.
- 1% of postings list a salary range (2 of 170).
- 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.
- 170Active postings
- 27Posted this week
- 94Open 30+ days55% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 1%List salary2 of 170
- 100%Hourly2 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 32dMedian agep90 302d (long tail)
Top categories
- Retail Associate26
- Store Supervisor / Manager13
- Crew / Cashier11
- Cook / Kitchen8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Food Service6
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons9
- Managers, All Other6
- 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
- Retail129
- Food Service / Restaurants39
- Consumer Goods28
- Healthcare5
- Transportation & Logistics4
- Financial Services2
Employment mix
- Unspecified129 · 76%
- Part-time23 · 14%
- Full-time11 · 6%
- Temporary4 · 2%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske LogisticsTruck Driver (CDL)
Penske Truck Leasing · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · penske.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Manager Trainee
Hertz · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · jobs.hertzcareers.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Full TimeRetail Associate
AutoZone · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.autozone.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Part Sales Manager – Part Time
AutoZone · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.autozone.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal Associate-Southlake× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Merrillville, Indiana, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Truck Driver - Class A Floater- Penske LogisticsTruck Driver (CDL)
Penske Truck Leasing · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · penske.jobs
posted 4 weeks ago
- Mobile Associate, Store in Store - Retail SalesCustomer Success
T-Mobile · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- CookFood Service
Cracker Barrel · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Night MaintenanceCrew / Cashier
Cracker Barrel · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- HostServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- To-Go Specialist
Cracker Barrel · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- BusserServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Cracker Barrel · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Retail Sales
Cracker Barrel · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.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
- Retail Sales Associate, Southlake Mall - IN - Full TimeRetail Associate
Macy's · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 month ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.ulta.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