One of the critical lifelines for nearly nine million Americans is coming to the end as federal unemployment pandemic benefits expire. In the Bay Area, business owners and employees are facing challenges and worry about happens next. Ginger Conejero Saab reports. Stay connected: Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nbcbayarea Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nbcbayarea Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/nbcbayarea Add us on Snapchat @NBCBayArea Catch up on all the day's news: http://www.nbcbayarea.com Download our app: On iOS: http://nbcbay.com/R1BhqYM On Android: http://nbcbay.com/rUcA97h