This paper offers a critical analysis of the recent attempts by the private and public sectors to create jobs for North Korean defectors and examines whether having satisfied the present demand of both job seekers and employers has actually realized the original goal of continued job security. In order for efforts at job creation to actually benefit North Korean defectors in mitigating unemployment and securing lasting jobs, we must first consider what kind of jobs should be created. It is important to remember that an increase in the quantity of available jobs does not translate directly into alleviation of unemployment. Accordingly, this paper has sought to identify the requirements within the process of job creation that are most important and to formulate a plan of support. In order to do this, it was necessary to first assess whether previous policies appropriately addressed the factors of unemployment. While unemployment can be attributed to low demand for labor, another important factor in unemployment is a mismatch of employers and employees. This holds true in the case of North Korean defectors, whose unemployment results not only from shortages in the labor market but also from the disparity between the needs of North Korean job seekers and the needs of their potential employers. Moreover, there is a shortage of demand that relates directly to the particular circumstances of North Korean defectors. With the aforementioned assessment of previous job provision plans as a foundation, this paper has proposed a more effective approach to job creation that will ensure improved accessibility and longevity of employment. The case study analyzes the experiences of North Korean defectors in terms of the extent of their stay in transit countries and the process of education, training and employment they underwent after arriving in South Korea. At the time of their interviews, the majority of the North Korean defectors who participated in this case study expressed a relatively high level of satisfaction with the jobs that they had secured only after a period of trial and error. We can thus regard said participants, who are more satisfied with their present jobs than their previous ones, as successful cases. A synthesis of this paper’s findings can be roughly divided into a consideration of two questions: first, what kinds of jobs should be created, and second, how these jobs should be created and provided. In more concrete terms, this paper has been organized as follows: 1) an evaluation of the present conditions of job provision for North Korean defectors, 2) an analysis of the life-cycle of North Korean employment: factors of unemployment, the problems with continuation and interruption of employment in transition from transit countries to South Korea, defectors’ perceptions regarding the suitability of previous jobs, the demand for employment support; 3) the appropriate requirements for job creation based on the case-study results; 4) a proposal for improved employment support and job provision for North Korean defectors: capacity-building and skills training, measures for addressing job requirements, employment support, job access and job longevity. We expect the results of this study to not only facilitate the process of resettlement for North Korean defectors but also serve as a useful resource for helping defectors in considering future career options. As a repository for the voices and stories of defectors who have already experienced South Korean society, these findings can enable present and future North Korean defectors to successfully secure employment and find job opportunities on their own.