Yes, unemployment counts toward gross income for a qualifying relative dependent. The IRS states that “Gross income means all income the person received in the form of money, goods, property and services, that isn’t exempt from tax.” See IRS Qualifying Relative Dependents for more information.
Also review the TurboTax article Rules for Claiming a Dependent on Your Tax Return for additional information.
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