Ignore the part in my comment #5 about it happening after switching workspaces.
I'm able to reproduce it, although it doesn't always happen:
1. In Firefox, go to launchpad.net (or any other page with a normal textbox).
2. In the search box on the page, double-click the search box a couple of times (you'll see that the Unity launcher keeps moving in and out).
3. Sometimes Unity launcher doesn't hide when it shows from the action in step 2.
Ignore the part in my comment #5 about it happening after switching workspaces.
I'm able to reproduce it, although it doesn't always happen:
1. In Firefox, go to launchpad.net (or any other page with a normal textbox).
2. In the search box on the page, double-click the search box a couple of times (you'll see that the Unity launcher keeps moving in and out).
3. Sometimes Unity launcher doesn't hide when it shows from the action in step 2.