<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-22-012563.txt : 20221214
<SEC-HEADER>0001415889-22-012563.hdr.sgml : 20221214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221214183453
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-22-012563
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EARLY CREIGHTON K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904702

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33076
		FILM NUMBER:		221463283

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WILLDAN GROUP INC.
		STREET 2:		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>2022-12-12</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001370450</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Willdan Group, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WLDN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000904702</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EARLY CREIGHTON K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2401 E. KATELLA AVE</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>VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-12-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>294</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.25</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>44315</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </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 Common Stock sold in the open market, the proceeds of which were used to pay the tax withholding obligations incurred upon the vesting of the restricted stock on December 11, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $16.01 to $16.52, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Include 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>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes 383 shares of Common Stock purchased under the Amended and Restated Willdan Group, Inc. 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on June 30, 2022.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Creighton K. Early</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-12-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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