<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-23-009533.txt : 20230609
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230609180627
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-23-009533
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230607
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230609
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230609

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REDER WANDA KAY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001895686

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33076
		FILM NUMBER:		231006626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WILLDAN GROUP
		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:			1229

	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>2023-06-07</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001370450</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Willdan Group, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WLDN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001895686</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>REDER WANDA KAY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2401 EAST KATELLA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANAHEIM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92806</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-06-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3585</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7497</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to the Reporting Person by the Issuer on June 7, 2023, which vest in two substantially equal installments on each of June 7, 2024 and June 7, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes (i) 1,295 shares of restricted stock that vest on June 9, 2024 and (ii) 662 shares of restricted stock that vest on December 6, 2023.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Creighton K. Early, Attorney-in-fact for Wanda Kay Reder</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-06-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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