reveals.

But the tally of working Bermudians increased by 128 to 26,486.

Spouses of Bermudians also had better luck finding a job, the 1993 Manpower survey suggests.

They totalled 1,146 in 1993 -- a increase of 48 on the previous year.

The survey, tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday, shows it is non-Bermudian staff who account for the drop in employment.

Foreign workers totalled 5,795 -- a decrease of 399.

The survey was put together by the Labour Ministry. It was presented to the House of Assembly yesterday.

In a foreword to the survey, Labour Minister the Hon. Irving Pearman said employers and the self-employed reported 33,427 "filled jobs'' when questioned between August 1 and 7.

"These figures represent a decrease of 223 filled jobs or less 0.6 percent than the total number reported during a similar period in 1992.'' The group of workers hit hardest was Production and Labourers, said Mr.

Pearman.

Jobs went down from 6,156 to 6,034 -- a loss of 122.

Mr. Pearman added the construction industry reported 85 fewer jobs in 1993.

Last year the industry had 1,747 jobs, and 1,832 in 1992.

There was a slight employment boost in the hospitality industry. The total number of jobs went up from 4,413 in 1992 to 4,419 last year.