I've been music director and all-around electronics and music guy for my parish for the last 41 yrs. This year our parish merged with another. My boss says to me - come the end of September we'll announce your retirement, call you up front and give you a nice gift..."

Now, I do not qualify for a pension or anything like that. I also don't want to stop playing and will probably look for work elsewhere. So, is that "retiring?" Could I collect unemployment even though my hours are considered part-time? I'm 63 and healthy enough to continue playing.