Unclaimed property by industry
Updated
We grouped business owners by words in their names (for example "Construction", "Medical" or "Realty") to see what different lines of business are owed. It is a rough cut, since many company names say nothing about what they do, but the patterns are useful.
| Industry | Owners | Amount | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical practices and clinics | 353 | $11.3M | $16,719 |
| Construction companies and contractors | 179 | $4.3M | $15,526 |
| Real estate and property companies | 343 | $10.8M | $18,033 |
| Law firms | 117 | $2.8M | $15,000 |
| Restaurants and food businesses | 110 | $2.5M | $15,797 |
| Technology companies | 603 | $16.6M | $18,068 |
| Trucking and logistics companies | 127 | $2.6M | $15,227 |
| Investment and finance firms | 827 | $29.0M | $18,255 |
| Auto dealers and repair shops | 94 | $2.3M | $15,011 |
| Entertainment and production companies | 473 | $13.2M | $17,084 |
| Insurance agencies | 75 | $2.1M | $18,701 |
Source: California State Controller unclaimed property file, records of $500 and up, dated November 4, 2026. Open records only (no claim pending or paid), owner address in California, owner = name + ZIP code, business-type names only, government names removed, owners whose records total $10,000 or more. RecoverOwed computation; classifying owners by name pattern is approximate. No individual owner is named on this site. Trusts and estates are excluded from industry groups. A name can match more than one industry.