It was a business closing, not selected firing. Besides, what is the problem with firing via text anyway? A business has right to break ties with the employees it deemed unnecessary/useless/bottomfeeder etc. Texting is probably the fastest means of communication. Now, the business should pay for the text messages, so I am fine as long as the employees do not have to pay for the text message out of their pocket - reimburse them 25 cents. Fair is fair.
Well he coulda told them to drive in to work and then told them. Bet that would cost more than a text message.
Is it ok for an employee to leave no notice by simply sending you a text that they quit?