According to the American Management Association (AMA), about 60% of employers give job applicants some type of entry test, and 36% are found deficient in basic reading and math.U.S. business and industry leaders estimate spending an average of $600 million per year on remedial reading, writing, and math skills training for employees. National Institute for Literacy, Literacy Skills for 21st Century America :A blueprint for creating a more literate nation, 2000, Washington, D.C.