Um, the military has lots of weapons, nukes even.
Unemployed have what?
Failing to pay the legions has resulted in more than one change of government in history.
But in this case you’re talking about the possibility of not only cutting unemployment benefits (believe me, I don’t think this will happen) and/or cutting veteran and active military pay as well.
If the military isn’t being paid, I doubt they’ll take up arms against the rioters, thus leaving the local LEOs and SWAT teams to quell the rioters.