<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-22-004751.txt : 20220506
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220506180250
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-22-004751
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEN MICAH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001733678

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33076
		FILM NUMBER:		22902652

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2401 EAST KATELLA AVENUE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92806

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Willdan Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001370450
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING SERVICES [8711]
		IRS NUMBER:				141951112
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2401 EAST KATELLA AVENUE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92806
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-424-9144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2401 EAST KATELLA AVENUE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92806
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    <periodOfReport>2022-05-04</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001370450</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Willdan Group, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WLDN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001733678</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHEN MICAH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2401 EAST KATELLA AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANAHEIM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92806</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>GENERAL COUNSEL</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-05-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1240</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>29.58</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22425</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of the Issuer's Common Stock withheld for tax withholding purposes in connection with the vesting of restricted stock on May 4, 2022, which restricted stock was granted on May 4, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes (i) 2,500 shares of restricted stock that vest on May 4, 2023 and (ii) 3,800 shares of restricted stock that vest on March 8, 2023, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Creighton K. Early, Attorney-in-fact for Micah Chen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-05-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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