Jobs in Merrillville, IN
171 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 20% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+18 this week — 28 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 171 active job postings tracked here, 56% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 56% of postings in Merrillville, IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 28 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 33 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 1% of postings list a salary range (2 of 171).
- 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.
- 171Active postings
- 28Posted this week
- 95Open 30+ days56% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 1%List salary2 of 171
- 100%Hourly2 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 33dMedian agep90 303d (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
- Retail130
- Food Service / Restaurants39
- Consumer Goods28
- Healthcare6
- Transportation & Logistics4
- Financial Services2
Employment mix
- Unspecified132 · 77%
- Part-time22 · 13%
- Full-time9 · 5%
- Temporary5 · 3%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- 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 2 weeks ago
- For Eyes - Store Manager 2 #M255 Merrillville INStore Supervisor / Manager
EssilorLuxottica · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- For Eyes - Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Management Internship
Menards · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · recruit.hirebridge.com
posted 5 days ago
- Manager Trainee
Menards · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · recruit.hirebridge.com
posted 5 days ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 4 days ago
- Part- Time Cashier & Front End TeamCrew / Cashier
Menards · MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, United States · recruit.hirebridge.com
posted 3 days 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 5 days ago
- Retail Customer Service AssociateCrew / Cashier
FedEx · Merrillville, Indiana, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 4 days ago
- HostServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · MERRILLVILLE, IN, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 3 days ago
- ServerServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · MERRILLVILLE, IN, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 3 days ago
- To-Go Specialist
Outback Steakhouse · MERRILLVILLE, IN, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 3 days ago