Jobs & Employment in Merrillville, IN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.8%

Labor Force

18,257

Employed

17,007

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

80.4%

Carpool

6.0%

Public Transit

1.4%

Walk

1.5%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

8.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

91.4%

Government

42.6%

Self-Employed

2.9%

Merrillville, IN has an unemployment rate of 6.8% with a labor force of 18,257. About 80.4% of workers drive alone to work. 8.3% of workers work from home.