TypeScript worker fails to compile with Angular 5.2.0

[TerryHibbert]

Loading a .js worker loads and works well in my TypeScript Angular project.
import Worker = require('worker-loader!./worker.js');

But I can't get the example .ts file working:
webpack: Failed to compile.

Unfortunately there's no more info with the error. Any ideas where I've gone wrong?

[timbru31]

I'm facing the same issue - any news @TerryHibbert ?

[shellscape]

From the issue template:

IMPORTANT! You should use Stack Overflow for support related questions.

Give that or the webpack gitter a shot folks: https://gitter.im/webpack/webpack

[ratscrew]

having the same issue with angular 7.xx