1099 NEC

HI, 

While I was on unemployment. I got 1099 NEC form without any knowledge about it from the person that sometimes she was teaching me her business and I was helping her in some ways.  she paid me later and she told me it was  a gift from her to me, however she was reported the gift against her business's cost! Now I am wondering when I am filling my tax report should I 1099 NEC as part of my income? If I report it to IRS will Unemployment notify that ?