How do I answer the question about my employment status when I am retired as this option was not available?

[xmasbaby0]

Not sure where you are in the program.   For occupation you can say anything you want to since the IRS only uses occupation for statistics--not for anything that affects your tax due or refund.   If you do not have any W-2's you can delete old employers that transferred over from last year and tell the software you do not have any W-2's.    

To enter retirement income:

 Go to Federal> Wages & Income>>Retirement Plans and Social Security  (SSA1099 and 1099RRB) to enter your SSA1099.

To enter your retirement income, Go to  Federal> Wages and Income>Retirement Plans and Social Security>IRA  401 k) Pension Plan Withdrawals to enter your 1099R.